Sensitivity differences in fish offer near-infrared vision as an adaptable evolutionary trait.

Near-infrared (NIR) light constitutes an integrated part of solar radiation. The principal ability to sense NIR under laboratory conditions has previously been demonstrated in fish. The availability of NIR in aquatic habitats, and thus its potential use as a cue for distinct behaviors such as orient...

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Main Authors: Denis Shcherbakov, Alexandra Knörzer, Svenja Espenhahn, Reinhard Hilbig, Ulrich Haas, Martin Blum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3654927?pdf=render