Matthew Charles Peros

Intersectional roles of trait covariation and phenotypic plasticity in the coloration and behavior of an African cichlid

This study investigates how environmental and social factors influence coloration and behavior in African cichlids, showing that color morphs are environmentally induced and that blue males outcompete yellow males in contests.

Facial and body colouration are linked to social rank in the African cichlid, Astatotilapia burtoni

The paper investigates the link between facial and body colouration and social rank in Astatotilapia burtoni, finding localized colour-behaviour interactions in specific body regions.