Body size determines eyespot size and presence in coral reef fishes
Abstract Numerous organisms display conspicuous eyespots. These eye‐like patterns have been shown to effectively reduce predation by either deflecting strikes away from nonvital organs or by intimidating potential predators. While investigated extensively in terrestrial systems, determining what fac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-08-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6509 |