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Anthias and Social Mimicry

The old adage, "there is safety in numbers" is often true. Especially in the coral reef fish community. One of the greatest advantages to grouping with members of your own kind, or species that are similar in appearance, is that it reduces the chances that you will become some piscivore's lunch. This phenomenon is referred to as "dilution effect."

This CoralRealm feature article discusses how some fishes possess color patterns that look similar so that they can form a homogeneous looking group - this is referred to as social mimicry.

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