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by ndr42 485 days ago
Reminds me of the evolution of fish that prey on scales of other fish to have two distinct types with the mouth on the right or left:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perissodus_microlepis

Depending on which type is more frequent the other is more successful because the prey is more cautions on the other side...

edit: spelling

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My comment was half in gentle jest, but you have really found a relevant example there - thanks for sharing. I guess I have a potential PhD project if I ever want to get into maritime biology: "The Dark Side of the Fish: How Crafty Parasites Outmaneuver High-Tech Pest Control"