Effects of texture on surface attachment of spawning-run sea lampreysPetromyzon marinus: a quantitative analysis

Autor: Ulrich G. Reinhardt, R. D. Adams
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Fish Biology. 73:1464-1472
ISSN: 1095-8649
0022-1112
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01973.x
Popis: Adult sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus attachment strength by the oral sucker was quantified. Surfaces with shallow, rounded discontinuities into which the oral fimbriae could be folded yielded the strongest seal and some fish could control their mouths to improve ‘suction’. Narrow grooves of 1 mm width and 3 mm depth prevented P. marinus from creating a lasting attachment.
Databáze: OpenAIRE