Social recognition and social attraction in group-living fishes

Ashley J. W. Ward; Maud I. A. Kent; Michael M. Webster

doi:10.3389/fevo.2020.00015

Social recognition and social attraction in group-living fishes

Ashley J. W. Ward, Maud I. A. Kent, Michael M. Webster

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Abstract

Social aggregation is a widespread and important phenomenon among fishes. Understanding the questions of why and how aggregations form and are subsequently maintained is a central goal for behavioral ecologists. Research in this field has shown that aggregations are typically structured, non-random associations. This indicates that fish are able to differentiate between potential group-mates and that this ability mediates their association preferences, and, ultimately, the composition of their groups. In this review, we examine the characteristics that influence the expression of social attraction among fishes, before going on to describe the recognition mechanisms that underpin social attraction. Finally, we highlight a number of outstanding questions in the field with a view to generating a more complete understanding of social aggregation in fishes.

Original language	English
Article number	15
Number of pages	16
Journal	Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2020.00015
Publication status	Published - 2 Feb 2020

Keywords

Grouping
Shoaling
Schooling
Familiarity
Relatedness
Fish

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Social recognition and social attraction in group-living fishes

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