Fish Flashcards
1
Q
Electro/Galvanotaxis
A
Involuntary movement toward electric current.
BIOL 4503 Notes
2
Q
Tetany
A
Involuntary muscle spasms.
BIOL 4503 Notes
3
Q
What are the limitations to electrofishing?
A
Water depth and conductivity. Usually good to ~3feet depending on positioning as anything deeper is father from anode/outside of electric field.
BIOL 4503 Notes
4
Q
What is RAMP?
A
Reflex Action Mortality Predictors
They are indicators of how a fish is doing and there’s about 20 of them but the most common are:
Tail grab - looking for escape responses
Body flex - when you grab body should flex to try to get away
Equilibrium - Should go rightside up after flipping over
Vestibular-Ocular response - eyes should track you as fish turns
BIOL 4503 Notes
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