The photoreceptor system in the retinae of two dogfishes, Scyliorhinus canicula and Galeus melastomus: Possible relationship with depth distribution and predatory lifestyle

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1258-1278

  Bozzano, A ^a,b   Murgia, R ^b   Vallerga, S ^b   Hirano, J ^b   Archer, S ^b  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^b International Marine Centre   (Italy)

Author keywords

Depth distribution; Feeding habits; Opsin; Photoreceptors; Scyliorhinidae; Visual pigment

Indexed keywords

DEPTH; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; VISION;

GALEUS MELASTOMUS; PISCES; SCYLIORHINIDAE; SCYLIORHINUS CANICULA; SQUALUS ACANTHIAS;

EID: 0035669830     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2001.1737     Document Type: Article

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