ampullae of Lorenzini

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sensory organ
gptkbp:associatedWith electroreception
gptkbp:canBe environmental awareness
chemical signals
territorial behavior
pH changes
survival strategies
temperature gradients
water currents
muscle contractions
schooling behavior
finding mates
weak electric fields
pressure waves
bioelectric fields
changes in water density
electric fields from other organisms
electric signals from prey
finding food sources
vibrations in water
gptkbp:composedOf gel-filled canals
gptkbp:connects nervous system
gptkbp:depictedIn bony fish
gptkbp:diedIn social interactions
locating prey
gptkbp:enhances hunting efficiency
gptkbp:function detect electric fields
detect temperature changes
detect pressure changes
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn salinity levels
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ampullae of Lorenzini
gptkbp:inheritsFrom adaptation to aquatic life
gptkbp:involvedIn foraging behavior
gptkbp:isCounteredBy climate change
pollution
environmental changes
gptkbp:isDedicatedTo electromagnetic fields
gptkbp:isUsedFor navigation
coastal waters
hunting strategies
various marine habitats
deep sea species
avoid predators
detect hidden threats
gptkbp:locatedIn sharks
rays
cartilaginous fish
some species of fish
gptkbp:location under the snout
gptkbp:namedAfter Stefano Lorenzini
gptkbp:notableFor hunting prey
gptkbp:structureType ampullary organs
gptkbp:usedBy predatory fish
gptkbp:works navigate in murky waters