Letizia Pessina

The study shows that fast growth in cleaner wrasse is linked to reduced social control rather than service quality, with slow growers spending more time near dominants.

The paper tracks sex change in cleaner wrasse, finding that smaller females can outgrow larger ones and sex change is influenced by growth, harem switching, and population density.

The paper tracks sex-specific survival and growth in a protogynous fish during climate stress, finding higher male survival despite expected female vulnerabilities.

This study tracks coral reef fish recovery at Lizard Island after cyclones and coral bleaching, showing resilience and recovery to pre-disturbance levels by 2022.