Table 2.

Comparison of C-start kinematics evoked by different stimuli

Turn angle (deg.)Angular velocity (deg. ms−1)Stage 1 duration (ms)Distance moved (mm)
n[70 ms][100 ms]
Sound pip 28 114.7±8.82 4.3±0.32 11.3±0.80 61.9±3.24 82.3±4.17 
200 Hz sinusoid 20 114.8±10.21 4.2±0.32 12.1±0.86 72.4±8.09 91.6±7.41 
Visual looming 27 103.4±7.34 3.0±0.10 11.9±0.86 57.0±2.92 83.6±5.0 
Implanted fish, pooled 15 70.8±7.53 3.5±0.34 17.8±1.59 47.7±4.35 
Turn angle (deg.)Angular velocity (deg. ms−1)Stage 1 duration (ms)Distance moved (mm)
n[70 ms][100 ms]
Sound pip 28 114.7±8.82 4.3±0.32 11.3±0.80 61.9±3.24 82.3±4.17 
200 Hz sinusoid 20 114.8±10.21 4.2±0.32 12.1±0.86 72.4±8.09 91.6±7.41 
Visual looming 27 103.4±7.34 3.0±0.10 11.9±0.86 57.0±2.92 83.6±5.0 
Implanted fish, pooled 15 70.8±7.53 3.5±0.34 17.8±1.59 47.7±4.35 

Kinematic parameters were measured from freely swimming goldfish and fish implanted with an electrode in the hindbrain. Data from implanted fish are pooled, independent of the type of stimulus used.

Values are means ± s.e.m.; - not calculated.

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