Short-range orientation in electric fish: An experimental study of passive electrolocation

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 199, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 2383-2393

  Shieh, Kwang Tze ^a,b   Wilson, Willard ^a,c   Winslow, Michael ^a,b   McBride Jr , Don W ^a,d   Hopkins, Carl D ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b University of Maryland ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachyhypopomus diazi; cognitive map; electric fish; electroreception; gymnotiform fish; Gymnotus carapo; orientation; passive electrolocation; sensory motor integration

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTRODE; LOCOMOTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTRODES; LOCOMOTION;

EID: 0030293129     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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