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Electroreception by animals living in aquatic environments is a widespread phenomenon found in many vertebrates. With ampullary electroreceptor organs or trigeminal electroreceptor structures, these animals can detect even extremely weak electric sources in their surroundings, a process called passive electrolocation.

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von der Emde, G. (2013). Electroreception. In: Galizia, C., Lledo, PM. (eds) Neurosciences - From Molecule to Behavior: a university textbook. Springer Spektrum, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10769-6_19

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