Anemonefish, are a group of about 30 species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) that have long
aroused the interest of coral reef fish ecologists. Combining a series of original biological …

Humans develop relatively stable attractions to sexual partners during maturation and
present a spectrum of sexual orientation from homosexuality to heterosexuality …

Fishes are the only vertebrates that undergo sex change during their lifetime, but even within
this group, a unique reproductive strategy is displayed by only 1.5% of the teleosts. This …

Many fish species exhibit natural sex change as part of their life, providing unique
opportunities to study sexually-differentiated social behaviors and their plasticity. Past …

Anemonefishes are monogamous protandrous hermaphrodites that live in societies
structured by size-hierarchies that function as breeding queues. Within each group, the …

Genomic manipulation is a useful approach for elucidating the molecular pathways
underlying aspects of development, physiology, and behaviour. However, a lack of gene …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as bisphenol A (BPA) and ethinylestradiol (EE2), are
detected in the marine environment from plastic waste and wastewater effluent. However …

Many species display alloparental care, where individuals care for offspring that are not their
own, but usually the behavior is contingent on the individual receiving some direct or indirect …

Sex differences in cell number in the preoptic area of the hypothalamus (POA) are
documented across all major vertebrate lineages and contribute to differential regulation of …

Anemonefishes are an iconic group of coral reef fish particularly known for their mutualistic
relationship with sea anemones. This mutualism is especially intriguing as it likely prompted …