QUEENSLAND, Australia, Dec. 10 (UPI) --For the orange spotted filefish (or harlequin filefish), the saying "you are what you eat" isn't just a cliche, it's a way of life. At some point in evolutionary ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It may be the health mantra largely ignored on dry land but under the sea, it seems "you are what you eat" is certainly a matter of life ...

Fish Perfume Themselves With Coral as Smell-Camouflage Discover how the tropical harlequin filefish employs camouflage to blend in, using scent to avoid predators effectively.

In a world first study researchers have found a coral-eating fish that disguises its smell to hide from predators. "For many animals vision is less important than their sense of smell," says study ...

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Harlequin filefish avoid predators through the use of use of smell in an effort to avoid predators, according to a new study. Oxymonacanthus longirostris is brightly colored, with gaudy dots and ...

One coral-living fish has found an ingenious way to avoid being gobbled up during a nap, a new study finds. The harlequin filefish has evolved to have polka-dot markings that match its coral home.

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