Electrolocation-communication discharges of the fish Gymnotus carapo L (Gymnotidae: Gymnotiformes) during behavioral sleep

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1223-1228

  Stopa, R M ^a   Hoshino, K ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antipredation mechanism; Cannibalism; Electric discharges; Fish; Sleep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GYMNOTIDAE; GYMNOTIFORMES; GYMNOTUS CARAPO;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CANNIBALISM; ELECTRIC FISH; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; SLEEP;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CANNIBALISM; ELECTRIC FISH; FEMALE; MALE; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; SLEEP;

EID: 0033205113     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1999001000008     Document Type: Article

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