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ArticleConservation physiology2020

Implantation, orientation and validation of a commercially produced heart-rate logger for use in a perciform teleost fish.

Cuen Muller, Amber-Robyn Childs, Murray I Duncan, Michael R Skeeles, Nicola C James, Kerry-Ann van der Walt, Alexander C Winkler, Warren M Potts

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Article in Conservation physiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  4. A brief introduction to the analysis of time-series data from biologging studies.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2021
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  5. An engineering perspective on the development and evolution of implantable cardiac monitors in free-living animals.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2021
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Cuen MullerDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Amber-Robyn ChildsDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Murray I DuncanDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Michael R SkeelesDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Nicola C JamesSouth African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), Somerset Street, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Kerry-Ann van der WaltDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Alexander C WinklerDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
Warren M PottsDepartment of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Prince Alfred Street, PO Box 94, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Quantifying how the heart rate of ectothermic organisms responds to environmental conditions (e.g. water temperature) is important information to quantify their sensitivity to environmental change. Heart rate studies have typically been conducted in lab environments where fish are confined. However, commercially available implantable heart rate biologgers provide the opportunity to study free-swimming fish. Our study aimed to determine the applicability of an implantable device, typically used on fusiform-shaped fish (e.g. salmonids), for a perciform fish where morphology and anatomy prevent ventral incisions normally used on fusiform-shaped fish. We found that ventrolateral incisions allowed placement near the heart, but efficacy of the loggers was sensitive to their orientation and the positioning of the electrodes. Electrocardiogram detection, signal strength and subsequent heart rate readings were strongly influenced by logger orientation with a significant effect on the quality and quantity of heart rate recordings. We provide details on the surgical procedures and orientation to guide future heart rate biologger studies on perciform-shaped fish.

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Biologgingelectrocardiogramheart ratePachymetopon grandesea breamSparidae

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PMID32346480
PMCPMC7176915

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