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Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Counting Nemo! Clownfish can recognise number of stripes on other fish

Clownfish can count to determine whether other fish are friends or foes by counting their stripes. They dislike fish with three stripes, like themselves, as well as fish with two stripes.
Clownfish have the ability to count which is proved by their reaction to fish with different numbers of stripes. They tend to leave alone fish with one or no stripes. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Clownfish "count" white stripes to determine if an invader is friend or foe

Clownfish can determine if an approaching fish is friend or foe by counting the number of white bars on their bodies.
Many animal species possess a rudimentary counting ability or number sense. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Counting Nemo! Clownfish can recognise number of stripes on other fish

Clownfish can count to determine whether other fish are friends or foes by counting their stripes. They dislike fish with three stripes, like themselves, as well as fish with two stripes.
Clownfish have the ability to count which is proved by their reaction to fish with different numbers of stripes. They tend to leave alone fish with one or no stripes. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Clownfish "count" white stripes to determine if an invader is friend or foe

Clownfish can determine if an approaching fish is friend or foe by counting the number of white bars on their bodies.
Many animal species possess a rudimentary counting ability or number sense. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Nemo' clownfish drive away species with same stripes, study suggests

Common clownfish kick out other species with vertical markings from their homes.
The number of vertical white stripes is important for common clownfish to recognize their own species. [ more ]
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