The researchers have shown that sea robins use their leg-like appendages not only to navigate the sea floor but also to taste and locate buried prey.
Dr. Corey Allard explained that sea robins appear to have repurposed the sensory mechanisms linked to taste, adapting them for the unique behavior of foraging.
In experiments, sea robins were able to react to food-related chemicals through receptors on their legs, significantly enhancing their ability to find prey.
The study reveals the presence of taste receptors on the legs of sea robins, suggesting a biochemical sensitivity previously unseen in fish anatomy.
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