Plasticity of opsin gene expression in the adult red shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis) in response to turbid habitats.

Vision is very important to fish as it is required for foraging food, fighting competitors, fleeing from predators, and finding potential mates. Vertebrates express opsin genes in photoreceptor cells to receive visual signals, and the variety of light levels in aquatic habits has driven fish to evol...

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Main Authors: Chia-Hao Chang, Hong Young Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215376