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===Rods and cones=== | ===Rods and cones=== | ||
Different from humans | |||
Broad color spectrum picked up | |||
===UV visual sensitivity=== | ===UV visual sensitivity=== | ||
communication signals | |||
=='''Fish Coloration'''== | =='''Fish Coloration'''== | ||
===Specific colors and patterns=== | |||
blue, red, orange, yellow, green, gray, white, black, brown, silver | |||
brightness | |||
bands, stripes, bars, speckles, spots, lines, blotches, eye markings, ocellated spots | |||
===The Role of the Environment in Coloration=== | ===The Role of the Environment in Coloration=== | ||
Depth, temperature, etc | |||
=== | ===Roles of Colors=== | ||
Protection Against Predation: warning colors, camouflage | |||
Mate Selection | |||
=== | ===Life cycle phases=== | ||
purpose of color as a juvenile vs. adult | |||
specific examples | |||
===Polymorphism=== | ===Polymorphism=== | ||
===Color | Permanent color variations in species (geographical) | ||
===Color and marking phases=== | |||
temporary changes to enhance camouflage, to indicate mood, or for intraspecies communication (courtship) | |||
instantaneous or over a long period of time | |||
===Bioluminescence=== | ===Bioluminescence=== | ||
brief description and purpose | |||
=='''Coral Coloration'''== | =='''Coral Coloration'''== | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 3 March 2014
The Role of Color on the Reef
Introduction
Fish vision
Rods and cones
Different from humans Broad color spectrum picked up
UV visual sensitivity
communication signals
Fish Coloration
Specific colors and patterns
blue, red, orange, yellow, green, gray, white, black, brown, silver brightness bands, stripes, bars, speckles, spots, lines, blotches, eye markings, ocellated spots
The Role of the Environment in Coloration
Depth, temperature, etc
Roles of Colors
Protection Against Predation: warning colors, camouflage Mate Selection
Life cycle phases
purpose of color as a juvenile vs. adult specific examples
Polymorphism
Permanent color variations in species (geographical)
Color and marking phases
temporary changes to enhance camouflage, to indicate mood, or for intraspecies communication (courtship) instantaneous or over a long period of time
Bioluminescence
brief description and purpose
Coral Coloration
The role of the Environment on coloration
Symbiotic relationship with algae
Fluorescent proteins
cyan, green, yellow, red, purple-blue, chromo-red
Coral Bleaching
mainly focus on effects of lack of color
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