Analysis of the Territorial Aggressive Behavior of the Bioluminescent Flashlight Fish Photoblepharon steinitzi in the Red Sea

The flashlight fish Photoblepharon steinitzi inhabit coral reef caves in the Red Sea. During the night they dwell alone or in pairs near their cave entrance, characteristic of territorial like behavior. A special feature of the flashlight fish is a bioluminescent organ located under their eyes, whic...

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Main Authors: Jens Hellinger, Peter Jägers, Katharina Spoida, Linda C. Weiss, Melanie D. Mark, Stefan Herlitze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00078/full