Spectral sensitivity in the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) measured using the dorsal light response

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 163-176

  Muntz, W R A ^a   Partridge, J C ^b   Williams, S R ^b   Jackson, C ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dorsal light response; Fishes; Spectral sensitivity

Indexed keywords

CYPRINODONTIFORMES; PISCES; POECILIA RETICULATA;

EID: 0000955538     PISSN: 10236244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236249609378987     Document Type: Article

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