Cones in the retina of the catfish, Clarias...

Cones in the retina of the catfish, Clarias batrachus (L.)

Abstract

The retina of the catfish Clarias butrachus (L.), supposed to possess an all‐rod retina, is found on re‐investigation to contain both rods and cones. The retina is characterized by a prominent tapetum and multiple optic papillae.

Authors

Nag TC; Sur RK

Journal

Journal of Fish Biology, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 967–969

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

June 1, 1992

DOI

10.1111/j.1095-8649.1992.tb02642.x

ISSN

0022-1112

Associated Experts

Ranjan Sur

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences 3005 Fisheries sciences 3103 Ecology 3109 Zoology

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