#’Matador’ guppies trick predators
“#’Matador’ guppies trick predators” A female guppy with black irises. Credit: Jolyon Troscianko Trinidadian guppies behave like matadors, focusing a predator’s point of attack before dodging away at the last moment, new research shows. The tiny fish (10-40mm) draw attention by turning their irises black, which makes their eyes very conspicuous. This encourages pike cichlids—a…