First evidence of attraction of adult river lamprey in the migratory phase to larval odour
Citation
S. M. GAUDRON AND M. C. LUCAS. 2005. First evidence of attraction of adult river lamprey in the migratory phase to larval odour. Journal of Fish Biology (2006) 68, 640–644
doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.00937.x,availableonlineathttp://www.blackwell-synergy.com
Summary
Sexually immature, adult river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis in the upstream migratory phase, were shown to be attracted to water conditioned with ammocoete larvae when tested using a two-choice flume. Although preliminary, the data suggest that migrating adult river lamprey may be attracted to larval putative pheromone as recorded in sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus.
Summary
Sexually immature, adult river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis in the upstream migratory phase,
were shown to be attracted to water conditioned with ammocoete larvae when tested using a
two-choice flume. Although preliminary, the data suggest that migrating adult river lamprey
may be attracted to larval putative pheromone as recorded in sea lamprey Petromyzon
marinus.
