Primary Assay — Sea Lamprey
Pheromone-Guided Navigation
Petromyzon marinus
Sea lampreys use larval-released pheromones to select spawning tributaries. Migration speed, tributary choice accuracy, and attraction distance quantify chemosensory navigation during the spawning run.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Petromyzon marinus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upstream migration speed | km/day | Migratory progress |
| Pheromone choice accuracy | % | Correct tributary selection |
| Attraction distance | m | Effective range of cue |
References
Citations for Pheromone-Guided Navigation
- Grillner S. (2003). The motor infrastructure: from ion channels to neuronal networks. Nat Rev Neurosci, 4(7), 573-586. PMID: 12838332
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Sea Lamprey Research
Flow Chamber / Flume
Rheotaxis and swimming assays
Pheromone Delivery System
Chemical navigation testing
High-Speed Camera System
Undulatory locomotion analysis
Burrowing Substrate Chamber
Larval behavior observation
Migration Tracking System
Long-distance movement
Related Assays
Other Sea Lamprey Primary Assays
07
Locomotor Swimming (Undulatory)
Petromyzon marinus
Lamprey swimming is generated by spinal central pattern generators producing alternating left-right muscle activation. S…
07
Rheotaxis
Petromyzon marinus
Sea lampreys orient and maintain position against water current during upstream migration. Upstream orientation, station…
07
Burrowing Behavior (Larval)
Petromyzon marinus
Larval lampreys burrow into stream substrates where they filter-feed for years. Burrowing latency, depth, and substrate …
Run Pheromone-Guided Navigation on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your sea lamprey facility.
