IMIS - Marine Research Groups | Compendium Coast and Sea

IMIS - Marine Research Groups

[ report an error in this record ]basket (0): add | show Print this page
Characterization of acetylcholine-induced luminescence in Amphipholis squamata (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea)
De Bremaeker, N.; Baguet, F.; Mallefet, J. (1999). Characterization of acetylcholine-induced luminescence in Amphipholis squamata (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea). Belg. J. Zool. 129(2): 353-362
In: Belgian Journal of Zoology. Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Dierkunde = Société royale zoologique de Belgique: Gent. ISSN 0777-6276; e-ISSN 2295-0451, more
Peer reviewed article  
Available in  Authors 
Keywords
    Luminescence
    Secretory products > Hormones > Neurotransmitters
    Amphipholis squamata (Delle Chiaje, 1828) [WoRMS]; Echinodermata [WoRMS]; Ophiuroidea [WoRMS]
    ANE, France, Normandie, Langrune-sur-Mer [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal
Authors  Top 
  • De Bremaeker, N.
  • Baguet, F., more
  • Mallefet, J., more
Abstract
    Amphipholis squamata is a lumiscent polychromatic ophiurid species. The population from Normandy (France) exhibits six different coloration patterns (orange, beige, dark brown, grey, spotted and black). Each variety of ophiuroid exhibits a different pattern and intensity of luminescence as induced by acetylcholine. The luminescence of dark brown and of black specimens was investigated over six months. A significantly higher intensity of luminescence was observed in February for both varieties.
All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy Top | Authors