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Auditory and olfactory abilities of larvae of the Indo-Pacific coral trout Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède) at settlement
Citation
Wright, KJ and Higgs, DM and Belanger, AJ and Leis, JM, Auditory and olfactory abilities of larvae of the Indo-Pacific coral trout Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepede) at settlement, Journal of Fish Biology, 72, (10) pp. 2543-2556. ISSN 0022-1112 (2008) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2008 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles
DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01864.x
Abstract
Auditory and olfactory abilities of settlement-stage larvae of the coral trout Plectropomus leopardus (Pisces: Serranidae) were tested electrophysiologically to determine if these senses are sufficiently developed to aid larvae in detection of settlement habitats on coral reefs. Plectropomus leopardus larvae detected sounds from 100 to 2000 Hz with hearing most sensitive at the frequencies of 100, 200 and 600 Hz. The olfactory response of P. leopardus was similar for the two amino acids tested and for the water conditioned by conspecifics. Auditory and olfactory abilities of P. leopardus are well developed at settlement-stage, and apparently sufficient to detect auditory and olfactory cues from reefs.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | auditory brainstem response, coral reef fish, electro-olfactogram, larvae, sensory abilities, settlement-stage |
Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Ecology |
Research Field: | Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Marine systems and management |
Objective Field: | Marine biodiversity |
UTAS Author: | Leis, JM (Dr Jeff Leis) |
ID Code: | 94183 |
Year Published: | 2008 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 30 |
Deposited By: | IMAS Research and Education Centre |
Deposited On: | 2014-09-02 |
Last Modified: | 2014-09-05 |
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