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FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1974
Description
This study was designed to determine the sensory basis
of host location by the pearlfish, Carapus bermudensis
(Jones). Forty-eight hour aquaria observations and
examination of stomach contents revealed that pearlfish
emerge, probably nightly, shortly after dark and feed
on small crustaceans. Experiments in a two-way choice
apparatus demonstrate that pearlfish locate the host
holothurian, Actinopyga agassizi (Selenka), by olfaction.
Vision and rheotaxis are not used as alternative methods
of' host location or in conjunction with olfaction. These
findings are analyzed in terms of the present knowledge
of sensory competence in fish.
of host location by the pearlfish, Carapus bermudensis
(Jones). Forty-eight hour aquaria observations and
examination of stomach contents revealed that pearlfish
emerge, probably nightly, shortly after dark and feed
on small crustaceans. Experiments in a two-way choice
apparatus demonstrate that pearlfish locate the host
holothurian, Actinopyga agassizi (Selenka), by olfaction.
Vision and rheotaxis are not used as alternative methods
of' host location or in conjunction with olfaction. These
findings are analyzed in terms of the present knowledge
of sensory competence in fish.
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Type
Form
Extent
68 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13628
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FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1974.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Date Backup
1974
Date Text
1974
Date Issued (EDTF)
1974
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FAU
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FADT13628
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
VAN METER, VICTORIA BROOK.
Graduate College
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68 p.
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Title Plain
SENSORY BASIS OF HOST LOCATION BY THE PEARLFISH, CARAPUS BERMUDENSIS (JONES)
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Origin Information
1974
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
SENSORY BASIS OF HOST LOCATION BY THE PEARLFISH, CARAPUS BERMUDENSIS (JONES)
Other Title Info
THE
SENSORY BASIS OF HOST LOCATION BY THE PEARLFISH, CARAPUS BERMUDENSIS (JONES)