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Event: 1147
Key Event Title
increased or inappropriate, mantel display
Short name
increased or inappropriate, mantel displayBiological Context
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Key Event Description
In mussels which brood their young internally to a larval phase (glochidia) and release them for further development within the gills of a host fish, many employ a technique of luring the host fish using mantel displays. Coloration, shape and movement of the mantel may mimic a prey item of the host fish. In some species, the mantel may trap the fish while the glochidia are released.