Electrosensory phase sensitivity in the weakly electric fish Eigenmannia in the detection of signals similar to its own

DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.2111

Kaunzinger, Ivo ; Kramer, Bernd

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Abstract

The electric organ discharge (EOD) of the South American knifefish Eigenmannia sp. is a permanently present wave signal of usually constant amplitude and frequency (similar to a sine wave). A fish perceives discharges of other fish as a modulation of its own. At frequency identity (∆F = 0 Hz) the phase difference between a fish's own electric discharge and that of another fish affects the ...