Eyes and negative phototaxis in juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster species complex

Eyes and negative phototaxis in juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster species complex

As a corallivore, the crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS; Acanthaster species complex), has significant impacts on coral mortality and community structure on tropical reefs throughout its Indo-Pacific range. COTS form aggregations which systematically move through and across reefs causing significant lo...

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Main Authors: Camilla Korsvig-Nielsen, Mike Hall, Cherie Motti, Anders Garm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2019-06-01
Series:Biology Open
Subjects:
Sensory ecology
Behaviour
Starfish
Echinoderm
Eyes
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/8/6/bio041814

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