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Behavioral Tracking and Neuromast Imaging of Mexican Cavefish
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Behavioral Tracking and Neuromast Imaging of Mexican Cavefish

Behavioral Tracking and Neuromast Imaging of Mexican Cavefish

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April 06, 2019

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10.3791/59099-v

DOI:
10.3791/59099-v

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April 06, 2019

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1Department of Biology,University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, 2Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology,University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, 3Pacific Biosciences Research Center,University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

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Here, we present methods for high-throughput study of a series of the Mexican cavefish behaviors and vital staining of a mechanosensory system. These methods use free-software and custom-made scripts, providing a practical and cost-effective method for the studies of behaviors.

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Worsham, M., Fernandes, V. F. L., Settle, A., Balaan, C., Lactaoen, K., Tuttle, L. J., Iwashita, M., Yoshizawa, M. Behavioral Tracking and Neuromast Imaging of Mexican Cavefish. J. Vis. Exp. (146), e59099, doi:10.3791/59099 (2019).

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