1. Introduction 2. The Visual System 2.1. The Eye and Image Formation 2.2. Photoreception
and Spectral Sensitivity 2.3. The Retina and the Choroidal Tapetum 2.4. Visual Sampling …

Sensory systems allow organisms to sense and respond to stimuli in their environments. As
with most animals, elasmobranchs rely on all of their senses, often in concert, to mediate …

Sharks are practically legendary for their sensory capabilities, with some of this reputation
deserved and some exaggerated. Accounts of sharks being able to smell or hear a single …

Fish Physiology: Physiology of Elasmobranch Fishes, Volume 34A is a useful reference for
fish physiologists, biologists, ecologists, and conservation biologists. Following an increase …

Sharks have become practically legendary for their sensory abilities. Some of the
recognition is deserved, and some is often exaggerated. Accounts of sharks being able to …

The elasmobranch fishes include the living sharks, skates and rays that are important
members of nearly all marine ecosystems. Their large size, secretive behavior, and wide …

Fish Physiology: Physiology of Elasmobranch Fishes, Volume 34B is a useful reference for
fish physiologists, biologists, ecologists, and conservation biologists. Following an increase …

The cranium of an elasmobranch fish encloses the brain, and encapsulates the olfactory,
optic and otic sense organs (Fig. 3.1 a). In addition to these three major paired sensory …

Sharks and rays have a long evolutionary history as major predators in marine ecosystems,
but the biological functions and selective pressures that shape the evolution of their …

The adaptations of elasmobranch sensory systems can be studied by linking the
morphological structure with the natural behavior and ecology of the organism. This paper …