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Curr Biol February 2024 PMID 38412818

Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey.

Alicia L Burns, Max Licht, Robert J P Heathcote, Jens Krause, Matthew J Hansen

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The discussions show a generally positive outlook, with posts noting the fascinating nature of rapid color changes and their role in group hunting, such as references to 'invasion stripes' and 'visual signals,' which highlight curiosity and recognition of impact, while few delve deeply into methodological details.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the study, with some posts explicitly endorsing the findings as accurate or fascinating.

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Posts express moderate curiosity, primarily focusing on the colorful transformations and their biological significance.

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There is some detailed engagement, as posts reference specific behaviors such as rapid color change and its possible signaling function.

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Participants recognize the research's potential implications for understanding predator coordination and visual signaling in marine species.

Abstract in brief

  • Fast-moving pelagic predators like billfish, including the striped marlin, face challenges in coordinating high-speed group attacks without injuring each other.
  • The study used drone footage to observe that striped marlins quickly intensify their body stripe contrast right before attacking sardine schools, then rapidly reduce it afterward.
  • This rapid color change likely acts as a visual signal of their motivation to attack, helping them coordinate group attacks and possibly prevent conflicts among themselves.]
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Gonzalo Mucientes (@gmucientes.bsky.social)
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Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo https://t.co/FfNJLW9PGE

Feb 26, 2024 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 969 followers View post →
maz
@dynamicsoar · X

マカジキすご。完全に invasion stripes じゃん… striped marlin（マカジキ） https://t.co/bwzCvifkqb invasion stripes https://t.co/WEMoclpfia しかもさすが生物、可変なのね。それにも意味があるんだろうな。 Curr. Biol. のもと論文 https://t.co/DSn8WRxs8M は未読 https://t.co/I0BIzgM2hg

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【原著論文】 AL. Burns, et al. "Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey" Current Biology VOLUME 34, ISSUE 4, PR131-R132, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 https://t.co/MEf7WguNTz

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Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey https://t.co/Bzbv1Lqu6f

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RT @gmucientes: Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo

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Efeito borboleta
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Referências e sugestões de leitura: https://t.co/BtYoWCZ56Q https://t.co/KHe7iJfFom https://t.co/jNKoXSmv1s The Colours of Animals and Plants - https://t.co/cx0ex59mcO A Economia da Natureza, Ricklefs, Robert E. Documentário "A Vida em Cores", Netflix

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RT @gmucientes: Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo

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minoru matsui
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RT @dynamicsoar: マカジキすご。完全に invasion stripes じゃん… striped marlin（マカジキ） https://t.co/bwzCvifkqb invasion stripes https://t.co/WEMoclpfia し…

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maz
@dynamicsoar · X

マカジキすご。完全に invasion stripes じゃん… striped marlin（マカジキ） https://t.co/bwzCvifkqb invasion stripes https://t.co/WEMoclpfia しかもさすが生物、可変なのね。それにも意味があるんだろうな。 Curr. Biol. のもと論文 https://t.co/DSn8WRxs8M は未読 https://t.co/I0BIzgM2hg

Feb 27, 2024 · 13 likes · 1 share · 2,412 followers View post →
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Mata Fukutomi
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Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey https://t.co/Bzbv1Lqu6f

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【原著論文】 AL. Burns, et al. "Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey" Current Biology VOLUME 34, ISSUE 4, PR131-R132, FEBRUARY 26, 2024 https://t.co/MEf7WguNTz

Feb 27, 2024 · 3 likes · 13,819 followers View post →
Mauro GM
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Increíble el cambio de coloración de estos peces pelágicos en el momento de atacar a sus presas. Incredible color change of these pelagic fish when attacking their prey. DOI: https://t.co/7paPqRtB8d #marinefishes #marinescience #pelagicfish https://t.co/BiMHoeDrVL

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RT @gmucientes: Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo

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RT @gmucientes: Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo

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RT @gmucientes: Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo

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Gonzalo Mucientes (@gmucientes.bsky.social)
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Rapid color change in a group-hunting pelagic predator attacking schooling prey. In Current Biology: https://t.co/9RZeeUYyPo https://t.co/FfNJLW9PGE

Feb 26, 2024 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 969 followers View post →