Background color matching influences sexual behavior, growth, and mortality rate in an African cichlid fish
Travis I. Moore, William G. Bright, William E. Bell, Tessa K. Solomon‐Lane, Sebastian Gaston Alvarado, Peter D. Dijkstra
This study shows that background color affects sexual behavior, growth, and mortality in Astatotilapia burtoni, suggesting potential evolutionary implications for phenotypic plasticity.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition