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Ontogeny of phototactic behavior in red drum larvae (Sciaenidae: Sciaenops ocellatus)

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Stearns, DE; Holt, GJ; Forward, RB; Pickering, PL
Published in: Marine Ecology Progress Series
January 1, 1994

Results indicate an ontogenetic increase in photo-responsiveness, beginning as early as Day 3 posthatch. Light-adapted larvae as young as Day 4 exhibited a lower response than dark-adapted larvae at the same stimulus intensities, indicating dark and light adaptation. There is sufficient daylight available throughout the water column in the field for photoperception by red drum larvae. Natural intensities at depth are adequate for visual predation during daylight hours. -from Authors

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Marine Ecology Progress Series

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0171-8630

Publication Date

January 1, 1994

Volume

104

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1-2

Start / End Page

1 / 11

Related Subject Headings

  • Marine Biology & Hydrobiology
  • 4102 Ecological applications
  • 3109 Zoology
  • 3103 Ecology
  • 0608 Zoology
  • 0602 Ecology
  • 0405 Oceanography
 

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Stearns, D. E., Holt, G. J., Forward, R. B., & Pickering, P. L. (1994). Ontogeny of phototactic behavior in red drum larvae (Sciaenidae: Sciaenops ocellatus). Marine Ecology Progress Series, 104(1–2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps104001
Stearns, D. E., G. J. Holt, R. B. Forward, and P. L. Pickering. “Ontogeny of phototactic behavior in red drum larvae (Sciaenidae: Sciaenops ocellatus).” Marine Ecology Progress Series 104, no. 1–2 (January 1, 1994): 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps104001.
Stearns DE, Holt GJ, Forward RB, Pickering PL. Ontogeny of phototactic behavior in red drum larvae (Sciaenidae: Sciaenops ocellatus). Marine Ecology Progress Series. 1994 Jan 1;104(1–2):1–11.
Stearns, D. E., et al. “Ontogeny of phototactic behavior in red drum larvae (Sciaenidae: Sciaenops ocellatus).” Marine Ecology Progress Series, vol. 104, no. 1–2, Jan. 1994, pp. 1–11. Scopus, doi:10.3354/meps104001.
Stearns DE, Holt GJ, Forward RB, Pickering PL. Ontogeny of phototactic behavior in red drum larvae (Sciaenidae: Sciaenops ocellatus). Marine Ecology Progress Series. 1994 Jan 1;104(1–2):1–11.
Journal cover image

Published In

Marine Ecology Progress Series

DOI

ISSN

0171-8630

Publication Date

January 1, 1994

Volume

104

Issue

1-2

Start / End Page

1 / 11

Related Subject Headings

  • Marine Biology & Hydrobiology
  • 4102 Ecological applications
  • 3109 Zoology
  • 3103 Ecology
  • 0608 Zoology
  • 0602 Ecology
  • 0405 Oceanography