Field observations of the rapid, interchangeable colour patterns (known as physiological
colour patterns—“PCPs”) displayed by juvenile bullethead parrotfish, Chlorurus sordidus …

Field observations of the different physiological colour patterns (PCPs) of juvenile
bullethead parrotfish, Chlorurus sordiduswere conducted at three sites around Lizard Island …

Reef fishes present the observer with the most diverse and stunning assemblage of animal
colours anywhere on earth. The functions of some of these colours and their combinations …

Many coral reef fish are assumed to be conspicuous in their natural environment due to their
bold and distinct colour patterns. However there have been few attempts to quantify the …

Coral reef fishes are among the most colourful animals in the world. Given the diversity of
lifestyles and habitats on the reef, it is probable that in many instances coloration is a …

Many recognised species of coral reef fishes exhibit two or more colour variants, but it is
unknown whether these represent genetically identical phenotypes, genetic polymorphisms …

The evolution of different colour morphs and how they are maintained in animal populations
is poorly understood. We investigated the mechanisms maintaining yellow and brown …

Colour polymorphism is widespread in animals but, in contrast to other types of
polymorphism, has been little explored during ontogeny. Among coral reef fish, the surge …

The colors of coral reef fish are not always as apparently conspicuous as they seem. When
examined in the true context of reef fish visual systems, many of the gaudy colors and …

The shallow water caridean shrimps Heptacarpus pictus and H. paludicola are polymorphic
in colour pattern. Populations of these species collected over colour‐variable substrates …