The behavioural role of pit organs in the epaulette shark

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 793-802

  Peach, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Elasmobranch; Lateral line; Neuromast; Rheotaxis; Shark

Indexed keywords

SHARK;

CHONDRICHTHYES; HEMISCYLLIUM; HEMISCYLLIUM OCELLATUM;

EID: 2642550854     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00065.x     Document Type: Article

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