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Social and environmental cues mask circadian activity patterns in a highly social shell-dwelling cichlid fish

Species exhibit variation in their circadian activity rhythms, including being active during the day (diurnal), the night (nocturnal), or the twilight periods (crepuscular). While the influence of environmental factors such as light on entraining and controlling activity patterns is well known, it is unclear how social and abiotic factors affect circadian behaviors. The daily activity patterns of…

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