Electroreception in Gymnotus carapo: Differences between self-generated and conspecific-generated signal carriers

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 204, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 185-198

  Aguilera, P A ^a   Castello M E ^a   Caputi, A A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS CLEMENTE ESTABLE   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus; Electric organ discharge; Electrocommunication; Electroreception; Gymnotid; Gymnotus carapo; Pre receptor mechanism

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTRIC ORGAN; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ANIMALS; ELECTRIC FISH; ELECTRIC ORGAN; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; MALE;

ANIMALIA; BRACHYHYPOPOMUS PINNICAUDATUS; GYMNOTIDAE; GYMNOTUS CARAPO;

EID: 0035144355     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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