Male fish in the Colorado River roll their eyes to flash a novel “Back off, punk” signal at other males, researchers say.
FISH-EYE VIEWS. A male razorback sucker barely shows up in river murk (top, arrow) until he rolls his eyes (bottom, white spots below white arrow) at an intruder (dark arrow).
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