Citation
Transient sexual mimicry leads to fertilization
TL;DR
Sneaker males mimic female coloration
Documents cuttlefish displaying different signals to different audiences simultaneously - honest to females, deceptive to rival males. Shows strategic use of audience-specific signaling.
Key Findings from Hanlon et al. (2005)
- Sneaker males mimic female coloration
- Dual signaling to different audiences
- Spatial separation enables deception