Light environment and seasonal variation in the visual system of the red shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis)
Tarah N. Foster, Alyssa G. Williamson, Bradley R. Foster, Matthew B. Toomey
The study examines how light environment and seasonal changes affect chromophore usage and opsin expression in red shiners, finding a temperature-dependent trade-off and limited opsin variation.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Feb 12, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology