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Ultraviolet reflectivity in three species of Lake Malaŵi rock‐dwelling cichlids
Author(s) -
Jordan R.,
Kellogg K.,
Juanes F.,
Howe D.,
Staufferals J.,
Loew E.,
Losey G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2004.00483.x
Subject(s) - biology , reflectivity , interspecific competition , ultraviolet , ultraviolet light , ecology , zoology , optoelectronics , optics , physics
The body colouration extending into ultraviolet wavelengths in three species of Lake Malaŵi rock‐dwelling cichlids, Metriaclima zebra , Metriaclima benetos and Metriaclima barlowi was quantified. All three species were ultraviolet reflective with interspecific differences in reflectivity. In addition, individuals were able to behaviourally mediate their reflectivity.