A newly updated study has found that the blue streak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, may be capable of recognizing themselves in reflections and photos based on mental self-images. Researchers ...
Before squaring up for a fight, some fish check themselves out in the mirror to make sure they're big enough. This strange behavior was seen in bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus), who ...
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How to keep your aquarium clean is a question every fish lover asks at some point. A clean aquarium keeps fish healthy, water clear, and stress levels low for both you and your fish. Dirty tanks ...
Scientists often warn against anthropomorphism — the attribution of human characteristics to animals or even nonliving things. But it’s hard to resist the charm of Labroides dimidiatus, a species of ...
'Antisocial' damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers -- and this could contribute to coral reef breakdown. Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt 'cleaning services' vital to the health ...