Ritualized ink use during visual courtship display by males of the sexually dimorphic cuttlefish Sepia andreana
Abstract Visual display is a crucial aspect of courtship, and their success relies on both display quality and the surrounding environment, such as the visual background. Cephalopods may release ink when attacked by predators or during aggressive interactions with conspecifics. Here, we report that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-02-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10852 |