Rabbitfish sentinels: first report of coordinated vigilance in conspecific marine fishes

The first report of the coordinated vigilance in rabbitfish sentinels is offered. To our knowledge this is the first report of behavioural observations that are consistent with a sentinel system in conspecific fishes. It is worth noting that the species observed here all forage in cryptic locations...

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Published in:Coral reefs 2014-03, Vol.33 (1), p.253-253
Main Authors: Fox, R. J., Donelson, J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Fish
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Life Sciences
Marine
Marine biology
Marine fish
Oceanography
Pisces
Reef Site
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Summary:The first report of the coordinated vigilance in rabbitfish sentinels is offered. To our knowledge this is the first report of behavioural observations that are consistent with a sentinel system in conspecific fishes. It is worth noting that the species observed here all forage in cryptic locations in the reef matrix such as under ledges or within crevices, where vision (and therefore vigilance) is particularly compromised.
ISSN:0722-4028
1432-0975
DOI:10.1007/s00338-013-1108-z