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Temperature selection, locomotion and feeding behaviour of Antarctic fish
Entry ID:
K012_1983_1984_NZ_3
Summary
Abstract:
To test the ability of Antarctic fishes to perceive and react to temperature differences, a temperature gradient from -1.8°C to +5.4°C was set up in a trough and fish were monitored to see which part of the trough they chose to move to. Video taped recordings were made of swimming in several fish species at the McMurdo aquarium to work out the relationship between pectoral fin movements and the relative densities of the fishes. Detection of prey, tracking and feeding of the giant Antarctic cod were also observed and recorded on video tape.
Geographic Coverage
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1983-10-26
Stop Date:
1983-12-12
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 9 423 9387
Email:
ja.macdonald at xtra.co.nz
Contact Address:
Omiha Farm
City:
Wellsford
Postal Code:
0972
Country:
NEW ZEALAND
Publications/References
Macdonald, J.A. Montgomery, J.C. Wells, R.M.G. Comparative physiology of Antarctic fishes. Advances in marine biology 24: 321-388, 1987.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-01-08
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-01-09
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