lateral line system in a sentence
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- The ampullary electrosensory systems of fish and amphibians are modified hair cell sensors with similarities to the lateral line system and audition.
- It has a lateral line system consisting of 39 to 42 scales which is used to detect movement and vibrations in the surrounding water.
- The deep-sea species have prominent, well-developed sensory pores on the head, part of the animals'lateral line system.
- Other works by S�ve-S�derbergh include a comparative study of the lateral line system and an analysis of the trigeminal musculature in lower tetrapods.
- Silverjaw Minnows have a head with a flat underside and large silvery-white chambers on the sides that form their complete lateral line system.
- A study in 2014 suggests that the lateral line system plays an important role in the behavior of Mexican blind cave fish ( Astyanax mexicanus ).
- Research has indicated that they are able to use these vibrissae to detect hydrodynamic stimuli in the same way that fish use their lateral line system.
- Most fish have sensitive receptors that form the lateral line system, which detects gentle currents and vibrations, and senses the motion of nearby fish and prey.
- The lateral line system on its underside allows it to detect the minute water jets produced by buried bivalves and hyperiid amphipods, are also eaten in significant quantities.
- All minnows have one dorsal fin, ventral fins near the anus, a lateral line system ( in most species ), and smooth, round cycloid scales.