Zebrafish larvae evade predators by sensing water flow

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 216, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 388-398

  Stewart, William J ^a   Cardenas, Gilberto S ^a   McHenry, Matthew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bow wave; Larvae; Lateral line system; Predator prey interaction; Startle response; Suction feeding; Zebrafish

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ESCAPE BEHAVIOR; LARVA; LATERAL LINE SYSTEM; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; SWIMMING; ZEBRA FISH;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; ESCAPE REACTION; LARVA; LATERAL LINE SYSTEM; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; SWIMMING; ZEBRAFISH;

DANIO RERIO;

EID: 84872563187     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.072751     Document Type: Article

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