Fish hypnosis: Induction of an atonic immobility reflex

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-78

  Wells, Rufus M G ^a   McNeil, Heather ^a   MacDonald, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Haematology; Heart rate; Immobilisation; Lactate; Pagrus auratus; Water flow

Indexed keywords

FISH; IMMOBILIZATION; WATER FLOW;

CHONDRICHTHYES; CHRYSOPHRYS AURATUS; PAGRUS; PISCES;

EID: 17644376889     PISSN: 10236244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236240400029341     Document Type: Article

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