A study from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology reveals that baby clownfish lose their additional white stripes when surrounded by older fish, indicating a response to social hierarchy. The stripes serve as markers of status within their anemone homes, and their loss may help juveniles avoid confrontation while establishing their position in the group. The research highlights the evolutionary flexibility of animal color patterns in response to environmental conditions. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)