The effects of simple objects on the electric field of Apteronotus

Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 178, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 397-411

  Rasnow, B ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrolocation; Electroreception; Perceptual space; Weakly electric fish

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030066862     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00193977     Document Type: Article

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