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Predatory trumpetfi...
Predatory trumpetfish conceal themselves from their prey by swimming alongside other fish
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- Matchette, Samuel R. (author)
- University of Cambridge
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- Drerup, Christian (author)
- University of Cambridge
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- Davison, Isla Keesje (author)
- University of Bristol
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- Simpson, Stephen D. (author)
- University of Bristol
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- Radford, Andrew N. (author)
- University of Bristol
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- Herbert-Read, James E. (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Enhet akvatisk ekologi,Biologiska institutionen,Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Akvatisk ekologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Division aquatic ecology,Department of Biology,Faculty of Science,Aquatic Ecology,Lund University Research Groups,University of Cambridge
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- 2023
- 2023
- English.
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In: Current Biology. - 0960-9822. ; 33:15, s. 801-802
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- Many animals use camouflage to avoid detection by others, yet even the most inconspicuous objects become detectable against the background when moving1,2. One way to reduce detection while moving would be to ‘hide’ behind the movements of objects or other animals3. Here, we demonstrate experimentally that a common marine predator, the trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus), can conceal its approach from its prey by performing a behaviour known as ‘shadowing’ — swimming closely next to another, larger and non-predatory fish3,4,5. Our findings reveal how predators can actively use another animal as a form of concealment to reduce detection by prey.
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- NATURVETENSKAP -- Biologi -- Ekologi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Biological Sciences -- Ecology (hsv//eng)
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