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November 1, 2025Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

‘What Does the Anemonefish Say?’: Investigating Amphiprion percula 's Acoustic Behaviour

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LYLucia YllanTRTheresa Rueger

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Overview

Observations reveal differences in acoustic communication and group behavior linked to body size and social status in anemonefish.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the vocal behavior of Amphiprion percula in natural settings.
  • Utilized underwater video and acoustic recordings from nine wild groups in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
  • Quantified acoustic features of vocalizations in relation to behavioral contexts.
  • Examined relationships between body size, social status, and vocal variations.
  • Demonstrated that vocalizations differed based on behavioral contexts.
  • Highlighted body size and social rank as additional contributors to vocal variation.
  • Indicated the importance of acoustic signals in maintaining group hierarchy and regulating conflict.

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Yllan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254377c0ce034ddc358af5https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72479
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