The study of fish escape responses has provided important insights into the accelerative
motions and fast response times of these animals. In addition, the accessibility of the …

Mortality through predation is often selective, particularly at life‐history bottlenecks. While
many studies have looked at the importance for survival of specific prey characteristics in …

When attacked by a predator, fish respond with a sudden fast-start motion away from the
threat. Although this anaerobically-powered swimming necessitates a recovery phase which …

Using social groups (ie schools) of the tropical damselfish Chromis viridis, we test how
familiarity through repeated social interactions influences fast-start responses, the primary …

Structural complexity is a key parameter for fish on reef habitats. Several studies have
investigated the influence of this variable on aspects of reef fish population and community …

In the perpetual struggle between high-speed predators and their prey, individuals need to
react in the blink of an eye to avoid capture. Alarm calls that warn of danger therefore need …

For most aquatic vertebrates, axial movements play key roles in the performance of startle
responses. In fishes, these axis-based startle behaviors fall into three distinct categories–the …

Experimental measurements of escape performance in fishes have typically been conducted
in still water; however, many fishes inhabit environments with flow that could impact escape …

Research from terrestrial communities shows that diminished predation risk is a principal
driver of heterospecific grouping behavior, with foraging ecology predicting the roles that …

Fast escape responses to a predator threat are fundamental to the survival of mobile marine
organisms. However, elasmobranchs are often underrepresented in such studies. Here, we …