Sentences with phrase «in anemonefish»
Whether the patterns in anemonefish also hold true for humans remains to be seen, the researchers said.
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Blocking vasotocin in anemonefish fathers, however, yielded an unexpected result: The dutiful dads became even more attentive to their offspring.
The researchers also analyzed how another hormone, arginine vasotocin, influences paternal care in anemonefish.
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Seen here in the tropical waters near Papua New Guinea, anemonefish usually live where they are born.
Male anemonefish are the primary caregivers in the nest.
Researchers report that anemonefish rely on a signaling molecule that is almost identical to oxytocin — known as the love hormone in humans and also associated with mothering — to maintain their fatherly fidelity.
This is not the first study to show that isotocin regulates paternal care in fish, but it is the first to focus on the anemonefish, which the researchers describe as a paragon of fatherly love.
Social correlates of reproductive success in false - clown anemonefish: subordinate group members do not pay - to - stay.
The clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), shown here sheltering in a magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), became one of the most recognizable and charismatic marine species after starring in the movie «Finding Nemo» (Walt Disney Pictures, 2003).
Though the soft corals and fish diversity are not quite as good as some of the other Andaman Sea destinations in Thailand, you will find fish species here that you won't see in the Similan Islands, such as Napoleon wrasse, yellow - masked angelfish, bumphead parrotfish, tomato anemonefish and barramundi, as well as lots of turtles.
Situated on the East side of Gili Meno this divesite offers something for everybody, cruising through the big boulders you can find many turtles, moray eels and clown anemonefish hiding in their anemones.
Diving Menjangan Island in northern Bali will yield some steep walls as well as coral gardens, plenty colourful reef fish, a surprising number of anemonefish... and quite often — turtles.