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The paper details the limited dispersion characteristics of this species. I don’t think that many evolutionary biologists are aware of the pelagic larval stage
by sradman 6y ago
The paper details the limited dispersion characteristics of this species. I don’t think that many evolutionary biologists are aware of the pelagic larval stage of many, but not all, reef fish. It has interesting implications such as finding multiple species occupying the same ecological niche on reefs. I have always been curious how similar species self-identify (e.g. French vs Gray angelfish).
The fact that the degree of dispersion varies makes this type of study an interesting way to test kin theory.
- pvaldes 6y ago> I don’t think that many evolutionary biologists are aware of the pelagic larval stage of many, but not all, reef fish They should, is their job after all. > I have always been curious how similar species self-identify Different patterns of behavior, for example. Many species change colors when mating also. Fishes can do it. Other favor slightly different habitats.