Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Kinematics and timing of escape responses in Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) and comparison with elasmobranchs and teleosts
Vincent Mélançon, Heather Bauer Reid, Chelsea Bussey…·Paolo Domenici
This study quantifies escape response kinematics in Spotted Ratfish, showing faster performance than elasmobranchs but slower than teleosts, suggesting M-cells enhance escape efficiency.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.20.719710