Primary Assay — European Squid
Schooling
Loligo vulgaris
Loligo form polarized schools with high cohesion. Group polarization, nearest-neighbor distance, and turn synchronization reveal cephalopod social organization.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Loligo vulgaris.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Polarization | index | Heading alignment |
| Nearest-neighbor distance | BL | Inter-individual spacing |
| Group cohesion | index | School compactness |
| Turn synchrony | lag (ms) | Coordinated turning |
References
Citations for Schooling
- Mather JA, Anderson RC. (1993). Personalities of octopuses (Octopus rubescens). J Comp Psychol, 107, 336-340.
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for European Squid Research
Large Seawater Holding Tank
Squid maintenance and behavior
High-Speed Video System (>500 fps)
Strike kinematics
Schooling Arena with Multi-Cam
Group dynamics
Chromatophore Imaging System
Body-patterning quantification
Predator-Cue Stimulus Setup
Antipredator response
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