Elephantnose Fish Exhibit Collective Sensing, Enhancing Environmental Perception
Research reveals that African elephantnose fish can 'see' their surroundings in greater detail by sharing sensory information, potentially offering insights for artificial sensing technologies.
- African elephantnose fish, known for their ability to emit and sense electricity, have been found to share sensory information, enhancing their perception of the environment.
- This collective sensing allows the fish to 'see' objects in their surroundings with greater detail and from further distances than they could individually.
- The discovery was made through computer simulations and neural activity recordings, indicating that the fish can tune into the electric signals of their peers.
- The findings could have implications for the development of artificial sensing technologies, such as those used in underwater autonomous vehicles and medical imaging.
- Researchers aim to further understand how these fish process complex streams of information, which could provide insights into the evolution of sensory perception.
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