Ray tails have long been mysterious. Scientists may have finally discovered their function
Tails aren’t just animal accessories, they usually carry specific functions, but when it comes to rays, their function has ...
Medindia5 年
Lateral Line Sensory System Aids An African Fish To Detect Prey
The lateral line system is composed of a canal embedded in the scales along the side of the body of a fish, around its eyes and on its lower jaw, which contain small groups of sensory hair cells ...
The New York Times22 天
Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails
3-D scans of the tail of the cownose ray revealed holes that were linked to the fish’s lateral line canal, a system of sensory organs found in fish and amphibians.CreditCredit...Chaumel and ...