8 Sensory Physiolog

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the sensory physiology of deep sea fishes. The olfactory receptor cells are located in an epithelium lining the floor of the nasal capsule and this epithelium is typically folded into olfactory lamellae. The geometry and number of olfactory lamellae within the nasal capsule and the organization of the sensory and nonsensory epithelia vary widely among different fish species. It is predicted that a horizontal patch of detectable pheromone will expand to a maximum range of almost 100 m in about 9 h and then fully dissipate in about 1 day. The pattern of bioluminescent flashing has been observed in two Lampanyctus species, which suggest that the distinct flash patterns may permit species recognition among species that otherwise have similar photophore arrays and also have overlapping habitats. A visual system geared to the interception of bioluminescent signals is found in Bujuculifimzia drukei . The potential for tactile stimuli to play a role in prey detection is shown in antarctic fishes. Antarctic benthic feeders show stereotypical responses to prey touching their pelvic or anal fins.

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