Disruptive coloration and habitat use by seahorses
Neotrop. ichthyol; 17 (4), 2019
Predation avoidance is a primary factor influencing survival. Therefore, any trait that affects the risk of predation, such as camouflage, is expected to be under selection pressure. Background matching (homochromy) limits habitat use, especially if the habitat is heterogeneous. Another camouflage mechan...