Carotenoid availability and tradeoffs in female convict cichlids, a reverse sexually-dichromatic fish
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DOI: 10.1007/s10641-020-01036-w
Abstract: Carotenoid pigments have myriad functions in fish, including coloration and immunity. The “carotenoid trade-off hypothesis” posits that dietary limitation of carotenoids imposes constraints on animals to allocate to one function at the expense of another.… read more here.
Keywords: depth; convict cichlids; carotenoid availability; female convict ... See more keywords