TY - JOUR
TI - The Perception of Weak Electric D.C. Currents by the European Eel (Anguilla anguilla)
AU - Enger, P
AU - Kristensen, L
AU - Sand, O
T2 - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology
AB - Eels were conditioned to exhibit bradycardia to d.c. electric currents.Current thresholds averaged 0·08 μA/cm2 (lowest value 0·04 μA/cm2) in fresh water of resistivity 3 × 104 Ω·cm and increased with decreasing water resistivity (increasing salinity) to 9·5 μA/cm2 at 75 Ω·cm. Thresholds were 2–3 times higher for a current direction perpendicular than parallel to the fish's body.Calculated voltage gradient thresholds were 0·4–0·6 mV/cm and independent of water resistivity, except for purest fresh water used (3 × 104 Ω·cm) where the threshold was 2·4 mV/cm.
DA - 1976/07//
PY - 1976
VL - 54
IS - 1
SP - 101
EP - 103
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300962976800771
DO - 10.1016/S0300-9629(76)80077-1
LA - English
KW - EMF
KW - Fish
ER -