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Damsels in a Hidden Colour: Development of Ultraviolet Sensitivity and Colour Patterns in Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
2024-10-08
Abstract excerpt
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) are widespread and highly abundant on tropical coral reefs. They exhibit diverse body colouration within and between the ∼250 species and across ontogenetic stages. In addition to human visible colours (i.e., 400-700 nm), most adult damselfishes reflect ultraviolet (UV, 300-400 nm) colour patches. UV sensitivity and UV colour signals are essential for feeding and form the basis for a s...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 3ea1195b-3ec6-5ce5-b9b4-f9433e416f90
- DOI
- 10.32388/92au5x