Visual modelling supports the potential for prey detection by means of diurnal active photolocation in a small cryptobenthic fish
Visual modelling supports the potential for prey detection by means of diurnal active photolocation in a small cryptobenthic fish
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视觉模型支持通过小型隐底栖鱼类的昼夜主动光定位来检测猎物的潜力
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-019-44529-0
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Michiels N.K.
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作者:
Bitton P.-P;Christmann S.A.Y;Santon M;Harant U.K;Michiels N.K.
Active sensing has been well documented in animals that use echolocation and electrolocation. Active photolocation, or active sensing using light, has received much less attention, and only in bioluminescent nocturnal species. However, evidence has suggested the diurnal triplefinTripterygion delaisiuses controlled iris radiance, termed ocular sparks, for prey detection. While this form of diurnal active photolocation was behaviourally described, a study exploring the physical process would provide compelling support for this mechanism. In this paper, we investigate the conditions under which diurnal active photolocation could assistT. delaisiin detecting potential prey. In the field, we sampled gammarids (genusCheirocratus) and characterized the spectral properties of their eyes, which possess strong directional reflectors. In the laboratory, we quantified ocular sparks size and their angle-dependent radiance. Combined with environmental light measurements and known properties of the visual system ofT. delaisi, we modeled diurnal active photolocation under various scenarios. Our results corroborate that diurnal active photolocation should helpT. delaisidetect gammarids at distances relevant to foraging, 4.5 cm under favourable conditions and up to 2.5 cm under average conditions. To determine the prevalence of diurnal active photolocation for micro-prey, we encourage further theoretical and empirical work.
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