Its psychedelic effects are mediated by its agonistic properties at the 5-HT receptor. This display behaviour is an evolutionarily conserved behaviour in agonistic displays. Dominant males both store and release more potent urine during agonistic interactions. These strands can be labeled as deliberative, agonistic and autonomist. Males exhibit agonistic behavior both on and off breeding and nesting grounds. This is a very important fish communication mechanism, especially during agonistic and distress behaviors. Thus, experience in a certain form of agonistic behavior results in differential aggressiveness among individuals. Such agonistic behavior reduces the risk of injury. Competition between two colonies always results in agonistic behaviour towards each other, resulting in fights. This chewing behaviour may be a form of agonistic behaviour when the animal feels threatened. Subordination is beneficial in agonistic conflicts where rank predicts the outcome of a fight. The tradition is also referred to as agonistic pluralism. Adolescent females move between groups and are supported by their mothers in agonistic encounters. Core areas are defended by agonistic behaviour. Long calls and tongue flicking was sometimes part of the agonistic behavior repertoire.