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Fish brains take the record.

Authors :
G.T.
Hickey, Georgina
Source :
Nature Australia. Autumn97, Vol. 25 Issue 8, p8. 1/4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Provides information on the African Elephantnose Fish's (Gnathonemus petrsii) use of its elongated chin for the process of oxygen consumption, according to Goran Nillson of Uppsala University in Sweden. Consequence of fish's high rate of oxygen consumption; Use of modified muscle cells in generating electric field; Energy demands of fish's brain; Evolution of fish's brain in coping with complex sensory information.

Subjects

Subjects :
*GNATHONEMUS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13242598
Volume :
25
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature Australia
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9709282691