Frightened bat rays produce a chemical cue to warn other rays of danger, a well-known anti-predator strategy for bony fish that has not been documented in cartilaginous fish until now. Oregon State ...
NEWPORT, Ore. – Frightened bat rays produce a chemical cue to warn other rays of danger, a well-known anti-predator strategy for bony fish that has not been documented in cartilaginous fish until now.
Scientists at Oregon State University have found that threatened bat rays (Myliobatis californica) produce a chemical cue that triggers an escape response in nearby rays. Published in the Journal of ...