Computer animation as a tool to study preferences in the cichlid Pelvicachromis taeniatus.
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Four choice experiments were conducted with both sexes of the cichlid Pelvicachromis taeniatus using computer-manipulated stimuli of digital images differing in movement, body shape or colouration. The results show that computer animations can be useful and flexible tools in studying preferences of a cichlid with complex and variable preferences for different visual cues.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of fish biology
دوره 75 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009