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Changes in the scotopic vision of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) with growth.
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PMID:  21331803     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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In cultured juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis), reducing the mass deaths caused by collision or contact with tank or net walls at night is a priority for seedling production. Pacific bluefin tuna is a visually dependant species, although its scotopic vision is poor. We recorded electroretinograms to investigate the visual function with growth in the dark-adapted eyes of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna. Peak wavelengths of spectral sensitivity [38-62 days posthatch (dph), 77-167 mm standard length (SL)] were observed between 474 and 494 nm. Visual light sensitivity has a tendency to increase slightly with growth at 28-64 dph in individuals that measured 29-175 mm SL. However, visual temporal resolution did not significantly increase with growth at 38-62 days dph in individuals that measured 77-167 mm SL. These results suggest that the mass death continues between 28 and 64 dph because of low visual function and increasing swimming speed with growth.
Authors:
Taro Matsumoto; Tokihiko Okada; Yoshifumi Sawada; Yasunori Ishibashi
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-2-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fish physiology and biochemistry     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1573-5168     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
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Created Date:  2011-2-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  100955049     Medline TA:  Fish Physiol Biochem     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kinki University, Naka-Machi, Nara, 631-8505, Japan.
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