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Rebecca C. Fuller

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignORCID 0000-0002-5744-8012Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Zoology· 1

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Organism:zebrafish· 2 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Ratna KaratgiiD· 2 shared CHI-HING CHRISTINA CHENGiD· 1 shared Elijah J. Davis· 1 shared Giovanni MadrigaliD· 1 shared Julian CatcheniD· 1 shared Kasey Brockelsby· 1 shared Olivia A. Roden· 1 shared Valerie Shamsyna· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Transcriptomic differences underlying fin sexual dichromatism and male color polymorphism in bluefin killifish (Lucania goodei)

Ratna Karatgi, CHI-HING CHRISTINA CHENG, Giovanni Madrigal, Julian Catchen, Rebecca C. Fuller

This study identifies transcriptomic differences underlying color variation in bluefin killifish, revealing genes involved in pigment pathways and light-sensitive phenotypic plasticity.

bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN FIN SIZE AND SHAPE IN BLUEFIN KILLIFISH

Kasey Brockelsby, Elijah J. Davis, Olivia A. Roden, Valerie Shamsyna, Rebecca C. Fuller

This study quantifies sexual dimorphism in fin size and shape across all fin types in bluefin killifish, finding strong dimorphism in dorsal and anal fins and moderate dimorphism in others.

Ecology and Evolution · Feb 1, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology

When Rivals Are Absent: Male Aggression Towards Females in Bluefin Killifish

Ratna Karatgi, Rebecca C. Fuller

This study investigates reproductive costs in bluefin killifish by manipulating sex ratios and densities, finding that male aggression towards females is highest when males lack rivals.

Ecology and Evolution · Mar 1, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition