The predator’s new clothes: juvenile Plectropomus maculatus, a mimic of Scolopsis monogramma
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-018-01746-9
Abstract: Mimicry is a commonstrategyamongcoral reeffishes that use diversemorphological features and behaviors to avoid predators or to increase successful foraging. Juvenile coral trout (Plectropomus spp.) strongly rely on coral habitat for food, shelter, andnurserygrounds (Wen et… read more here.
Keywords: coral trout; maculatus; monogramma; juvenile plectropomus ... See more keywords