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Fish comprise more than 50% of all living vertebrates and are found
in a wide range of highly diverse habitats like the deep sea, the
shoreline, tide pools, tropical streams and sweetwater ponds.
During evolution, the senses of fish have adapted to the physical
conditions of the environment in which different species live. As a
result, the senses of fish exhibit a remarkable diversity that
allows different species to deal with the physical constraints
imposed by their habitat. In addition, fish have evolved several
new' sensory systems that are unique to the aquatic environment.
In this book, examples of adaptation and refinement are given for
six sensory systems: The visual system, The auditory system, The
olfactory system, The mechanosensory lateral line system, The taste
system, The electrosensory system. In each case, the environmental
conditions under which a particular group of fish lives are
analyzed. This is followed by a description of morphology and
physiology of the sensory system and by an evaluation of its
perceptional capabilities. Finally, the sensory adaptations to the
particular conditions that prevail in the habitat of a species are
highlighted.
The various examples from different groups of fish presented in
this book demonstrate the impressive capability of fish sensory
systems to effectively overcome physical problems imposed by the
environment.
Fish comprise more than 50% of all living vertebrates and are found
in a wide range of highly diverse habitats like the deep sea, the
shoreline, tide pools, tropical streams and sweetwater ponds.
During evolution, the senses of fish have adapted to the physical
conditions of the environment in which different species live. As a
result, the senses of fish exhibit a remarkable diversity that
allows different species to deal with the physical constraints
imposed by their habitat. In addition, fish have evolved several
new' sensory systems that are unique to the aquatic environment.
In this book, examples of adaptation and refinement are given for
six sensory systems: The visual system, The auditory system, The
olfactory system, The mechanosensory lateral line system, The taste
system, The electrosensory system. In each case, the environmental
conditions under which a particular group of fish lives are
analyzed. This is followed by a description of morphology and
physiology of the sensory system and by an evaluation of its
perceptional capabilities. Finally, the sensory adaptations to the
particular conditions that prevail in the habitat of a species are
highlighted.
The various examples from different groups of fish presented in
this book demonstrate the impressive capability of fish sensory
systems to effectively overcome physical problems imposed by the
environment.
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