Journal Article
Evolutionary shift from fighting to foraging in blind cavefish through changes in the serotonin network
Elipot, Y., Hinaux, H., Callebert, J. and Retaux, S.
Record Number:
3002
Year:
2013
Journal:
Current Biology
Pages:
1-10
Volume:
23
Abstract:
Background: Within the species Astyanax mexicanus, there are several interfertile populations of river-dwelling sighted fish and cave-dwelling blind fish which have evolved morphological and behavioral adaptations, the origins of which are unknown. Here, we have investigated the neural, genetic, and developmental bases for the evolution of aggressive behavior in this teleost.
Times Cited:
1
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