ISSN:
1432-1351
Keywords:
Calcium
;
Cobalt
;
Lateral line
;
Behavior
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The hypothesis that the blind cave fish (Astyanax hubbsi) adjusts the level of stimulation to its lateral line system (LLS) by varying its own velocity was examined. When the sensitivity of the LLS sense organs was reduced by lowering the Ca2+ concentration in the water or by adding Co2+ the fish compensated for this by swimming at a higher velocity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00223971