Sun-Compass Orientation by Parrot Fishes
Winn HE, Salmon M, Roberts N. 1964. Sun-Compass Orientation by Parrot Fishes. Journal of Ethology. 21(7):798-812
This article explains the phenomena of parrot fishes utilizing the sun in daily homing activities. These activities include traveling during the day from their offshore caves to feeding grounds along the shore and bays.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Winn, Howard; Salmon, Michael; Roberts, Nicholas
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Homing Activity, Purple Parrot Fish, Rainbow, S. coelestinus, Scarus guacamaia