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Credit: Alicia Burns |
A new study published on February 26 has shed light on how striped marlin, renowned as some of the ocean’s fastest predators, coordinate their turn-taking hunting strategy to avoid injuring each other.
These majestic creatures, known for their lightning-fast attacks on prey schools, can remarkably switch colors rapidly. |
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This newfound understanding gathered by a team of researchers at Humboldt University in Berlin highlights how rapid color changes play a pivotal role in enabling striped marlin to synchronize their hunting efforts, ensuring efficient prey capture while minimizing the risk of collisions or conflicts among individuals. |
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