JPH03201924A - Apparatus for carrying out experiment of stimulating ichthyological sense of sight - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
この発明は、魚類の生態研究で視覚刺激に対する魚類の
反応実験に使用される魚類視覚刺激実験装置に係り、特
に、循環水槽の内側寄りの内壁面に種々の色、模様、形
状などを施した視覚刺激面を形成し、この内壁面に形成
された視覚刺激面を循環移動させて、視覚刺激に対する
魚類の反応を実験する魚類視覚刺激実験装置に関するも
のである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a fish visual stimulation experiment device used for fish reaction experiments to visual stimuli in fish ecology research. A fish visual stimulation experiment in which a visual stimulation surface with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. is formed on the inner wall surface, and the visual stimulation surface formed on the inner wall surface is moved in circulation to test the reaction of fish to the visual stimulation. It is related to the device.
魚類は、光を主として目で受容するが、両眼の間の頭頂
にある上生体からも光を感する。Fish mainly receive light with their eyes, but they also sense light from the upper part of their bodies located on the top of their heads between their eyes.
魚類の目はレンズの下方に付着する筋肉の働きで、レン
ズを前方または後方に移動させて像を網膜に結ぶように
遠近調節する。Fish eyes use muscles attached to the bottom of the lens to move the lens forward or backward to focus images on the retina.
視力は明るい所でも０．５以下と弱いが、動く動物を感
知する能力は人と同様か、またはその倍もある。Their visual acuity is weak, at less than 0.5 even in bright light, but their ability to detect moving animals is similar to, or twice as strong as, humans.
受容する光の波長は４００〜７５０ミリミクロンで、も
っとも敏感に感する波長は、淡水魚では平均して６２０
ミリミクロン、海水魚では５００〜５５０ミリミクロン
である。The wavelength of light that they receive is 400 to 750 millimicrons, and the wavelength to which freshwater fish are most sensitive is on average 620 millimicrons.
millimicrons, and for saltwater fish it is 500 to 550 millimicrons.
膜内に色覚は淡水魚や岸辺の魚では発達しているが、深
海魚や外洋の表層魚では退化して色盲状態のものもある
。Although color vision is developed in freshwater fish and shore fish, some deep-sea fish and surface fish in the open ocean have degenerated to a state of color blindness.
土生体には網膜と同じような光を受容する細胞があり、
日長時間を感知する能力がある。The soil organisms have cells that receive light similar to the retina,
It has the ability to sense day length.
このように、魚類は視覚を有し、一般に物体の視認や色
覚などを有していることが知られているが、種々の色、
模様、形状などの視覚刺激に対して、魚類がどのように
反応するかは十分に認識されていなかった。In this way, fish have vision, and are generally known to have visual recognition of objects and color vision.
It was not fully understood how fish respond to visual stimuli such as patterns and shapes.
この発明は、上記のような問題点に鑑み、その問題点を
解決すべく創案されたものであって、その目的とすると
ころは、種々の色、模様、形状などを施した視覚刺激面
を循環移動させて、種々の色、模様、形状などの視覚刺
激に対して、魚類がどのように反応するかを実験するこ
とのできる魚類視覚１１ｉ１Ｊ激実験装置を提供するこ
とにある。This invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide visual stimulation surfaces with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. To provide a fish vision 11i1J intense experiment device that can be circulated and used to experiment how fish react to visual stimuli such as various colors, patterns, and shapes.
以上の目的を達成するためにこの発明は、循環水槽の内
側寄りの内壁面に種々の色、模様、形状などを施した視
覚ｉ１ｉ＋１激面を形成し、内壁面に形成された視覚刺
激面を循環移動自在に設けた構成よりなる。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention forms a visual i1i+1 intense surface with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. on the inner wall surface of the circulating water tank, and enhances the visual stimulation surface formed on the inner wall surface. It consists of a structure that can be freely circulated.
以上のような構成を有するこの発明は次のように作用す
る。The present invention having the above configuration operates as follows.
すなわち、循環水槽の内側寄りの内壁面に種々の色、模
様、形状などを施した視覚刺激面を形成し、内壁面に形
成された視覚刺激面を循環移動自在に設けたから、視覚
刺激面が形成された内壁面を循環移動させることにより
、視覚＆ｌＪ激に対する魚類の反応を実験することがで
きるように作用する。In other words, a visual stimulation surface with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. is formed on the inner wall surface of the circulating water tank, and the visual stimulation surface formed on the inner wall surface is provided so that it can be circulated freely. By circulating and moving the formed inner wall surface, it is possible to experiment with the reactions of fish to visual stimulation.
以下、図面に記載の実施例に基づいてこの発明をより具
体的に説明する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.
第１実施例
ここで、第１図は実験装置の平面図、第２図は第１図Ａ
−Ａ矢視断面図、第３図は第１図Ｂ−Ｂ矢視断面図であ
る。First Example Here, Figure 1 is a plan view of the experimental apparatus, and Figure 2 is Figure 1A.
3 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 1.
図において、魚類視覚刺激実験装置ｌの主要部を構成す
る水槽２は、平面図に示すように、長円形の平面形状を
有しており、この長円形の水槽２の中央には長手方向に
内壁面３が形成されている。In the figure, an aquarium 2 constituting the main part of the fish visual stimulation experiment device l has an oval planar shape as shown in the plan view, and a center of the oval aquarium 2 has a longitudinal direction. An inner wall surface 3 is formed.
水槽２はこの内壁面３によって循環水槽に形成される。The water tank 2 is formed into a circulating water tank by this inner wall surface 3.
この水槽２には実験用の魚類が入れられており、水槽２
内を回遊している。This aquarium 2 contains experimental fish.
moving around inside.
長円形の水槽２の中央に形成された内壁面３の長手方向
の両縁端側には、各々回転軸４が上下方向に取付けられ
ている。各回転軸４は水平回りに回転自在に水［２の底
面に取付けられ、又各回転軸４の上端は図示しない駆動
モータに連動連結されていて、駆動モータの駆動により
回転するようになっている。Rotating shafts 4 are respectively attached in the vertical direction to both longitudinal edges of an inner wall surface 3 formed at the center of the oval water tank 2. Each rotating shaft 4 is attached to the bottom of the water tank 2 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the upper end of each rotating shaft 4 is connected to a drive motor (not shown), and is rotated by the drive of the drive motor. There is.
これらの各回転軸４の外周には円筒状のローラ５が固定
的に取付けられている。各ローラ５は上下゛方向に取付
けられており、回転軸４と一体となって水平回りに正逆
回転自在になっている。これらの両目−９５間には幅広
な無端状の視覚刺激面６が張設した状態で回装されてい
る。A cylindrical roller 5 is fixedly attached to the outer periphery of each of these rotating shafts 4. Each roller 5 is mounted in the vertical direction, and can freely rotate horizontally in forward and reverse directions integrally with the rotating shaft 4. A wide, endless visual stimulation surface 6 is placed between the eyes 95 in a stretched state.
視覚刺激面６の表面には、魚類の視覚を刺激するために
、種々の色、模様、形状などが施されている。視覚刺激
面６は上記ローラ５の回転によって、その回転方向に循
環動する。視覚ｉＩＪ激面６は可撓性部材から構成され
ている。視覚刺激面６の裏面は内壁面３と接しており、
内壁面３の表面をスライドするようになっている。The surface of the visual stimulation surface 6 is decorated with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. in order to stimulate the visual sense of fish. The visual stimulation surface 6 is rotated in the direction of rotation by the rotation of the roller 5. The visual interface 6 is made of a flexible member. The back surface of the visual stimulation surface 6 is in contact with the inner wall surface 3,
It is adapted to slide on the surface of the inner wall surface 3.
水槽２の外側壁面２ａには適当な間隔毎に透明な観測窓
７が形成されており、水槽２の外側から、この観測窓７
を通して水槽２内の魚類を観測することができるように
なっている。また、水槽２の外側壁面２ａの上端には観
測デツキ８が外方に突出して形成されている。Transparent observation windows 7 are formed at appropriate intervals on the outer wall surface 2a of the aquarium 2, and these observation windows 7 are visible from the outside of the aquarium 2.
It is now possible to observe the fish in the aquarium 2 through the aquarium. Further, an observation deck 8 is formed at the upper end of the outer wall surface 2a of the water tank 2 so as to protrude outward.
次に、上記第１実施例の構成に基づく作用について説明
する。Next, the operation based on the configuration of the first embodiment will be explained.
魚類の視覚刺激の実験を行いたい場合には、図示しない
駆動モータのスイッチを入れて駆動させる。駆動モータ
が駆動すると、その動力が各回転軸４に伝わり、各回転
軸４は所定の方向に回転する。各回転軸４が回転を始め
ると、回転軸４と一体的になっているローラ５も一体と
なって回転し始める。各ローラ５が回転し始めると、両
側のローラ５間に張設状態で回装されている視覚刺激面
６はローラ５と同一方向に循環移動し始める。When it is desired to conduct an experiment on visual stimulation of fish, a drive motor (not shown) is turned on and driven. When the drive motor is driven, the power is transmitted to each rotating shaft 4, and each rotating shaft 4 rotates in a predetermined direction. When each rotating shaft 4 starts rotating, the roller 5 integrated with the rotating shaft 4 also starts rotating integrally. When each roller 5 begins to rotate, the visual stimulation surface 6, which is stretched between the rollers 5 on both sides, begins to circulate in the same direction as the rollers 5.
視覚刺激面６が循環移動を始めると、視覚刺激面６の表
面に施された、種々の色、模様、形状などが移動する。When the visual stimulation surface 6 starts circulating, various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. applied to the surface of the visual stimulation surface 6 move.
この視覚刺激面６の移動により、水槽２内の魚類は各々
魚の種類に応じて特有の反応を起こし、魚類の中には視
覚刺激面６の移動に追従して水槽内を回遊するものも現
れる。Due to this movement of the visual stimulation surface 6, each fish in the aquarium 2 causes a unique reaction depending on the type of fish, and some fish appear to follow the movement of the visual stimulation surface 6 and move around in the aquarium. .
視覚刺激面６の移動に応じて生じる種々の形態を観測窓
７又は観測デツキ８がら観察を続けることにより、魚類
の視覚刺激に対する反応を理解することが可能となる。By continuing to observe through the observation window 7 or the observation deck 8 various forms that occur in response to the movement of the visual stimulation surface 6, it becomes possible to understand the reactions of fish to visual stimulation.
第２実施例
ここで、第４図は実験装置の平面図、第５図は第４図Ｃ
−Ｃ矢視断面図である。Second Embodiment Here, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the experimental apparatus, and FIG. 5 is FIG. 4C.
-C is a sectional view taken along the arrow.
この第２実施例では、魚類視覚刺激実験装置ｌの主要部
を構成する水槽１２は、平面図に示すように、円形の平
面形状をしており、この円形の水槽１２の中央には前記
第１実施例のローラ５よりも大きな円筒形の内壁面型ロ
ーラ１３が形成されている。この内壁面型ローラ１３は
上下方向に設置されており、内壁面型ローラ１３は水平
回りに回転自在になっている。この内壁面型ローラ１３
の外周側面に視覚刺激面６が取付けられている。In this second embodiment, the aquarium 12 constituting the main part of the fish visual stimulation experiment device l has a circular planar shape, as shown in the plan view, and the center of the circular aquarium 12 has the above-mentioned A cylindrical inner wall type roller 13 larger than the roller 5 of the first embodiment is formed. This inner wall type roller 13 is installed in the vertical direction, and the inner wall type roller 13 is horizontally rotatable. This inner wall type roller 13
A visual stimulation surface 6 is attached to the outer circumferential side surface of.
そして、この視覚刺激面６は内壁面型ローラ１３の回転
によって循ｉＩｉ［ｔｌｌすることができる。This visual stimulation surface 6 can be circulated by rotation of the inner wall roller 13.
これ以外の構成は前記第１実施例の構成と同であり、同
一の構成には同一の符号をしてその説明を省略する。The configuration other than this is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, and the same components are given the same reference numerals and the explanation thereof will be omitted.
次に、上記第２実施例の構成に基づく作用については、
前記第１実施例の場合と略同様であるので、その説明を
省略する
なお、この発明は上記実施例に限定されるものではなく
、この発明の精神を逸脱しない範囲で種々の改変をなし
得ることは勿論である。Next, regarding the effect based on the configuration of the second embodiment,
Since this embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted. However, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Of course.
以」二の記載より明らかなように、この発明に係る魚類
視覚刺激実験装置によれば、循環水槽の内側寄りの内壁
面に種々の色、模様、形状などを施した視覚刺激面を形
成し、内壁面に形成された視覚ｌ１ｉｌＩ激面を循環移
動自在に設けたから、内壁面に形成された視覚刺激面を
循環移動させることにより、視覚刺激に対する魚類の反
応を実験することができる。As is clear from the following description, according to the fish visual stimulation experiment device according to the present invention, a visual stimulation surface with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. is formed on the inner wall surface of the circulation tank. Since the visual stimulation surface formed on the inner wall surface is provided so as to be able to circulate freely, it is possible to experiment with the reaction of fish to visual stimulation by circulating the visual stimulation surface formed on the inner wall surface.
この視覚刺激に対する魚類の反応実験を繰り返ずことに
より、魚類が特定の色、模様、形状などの視覚刺激に対
してどのように反応するのかを知ることができ、視覚刺
激に対する魚類の特性を把握することが可能となる。By repeating experiments on how fish respond to visual stimuli, we can learn how fish respond to visual stimuli such as specific colors, patterns, and shapes, and learn about the characteristics of fish in response to visual stimuli. It becomes possible to understand.
そして、この視覚刺激に対する魚類の特性を利用するこ
とにより、例えば、水槽内で魚類を回遊させたい場合、
水流を生じさせることなく、視覚刺激面を循環移動させ
るのみで、魚類を回遊させることも可能となり、水流を
生じさせる場合よりも省エイ、ルギ〜にすることができ
る等、極めて新規的有益なる効果を奏するものである。By utilizing the characteristics of fish in response to this visual stimulus, for example, if you want to make fish move around in an aquarium,
It is now possible to allow fish to migrate by simply circulating the visual stimulation surface without creating a water current, which is extremely novel and beneficial, such as saving stingrays and reducing the need for fishing compared to the case where a water current is created. It is effective.
第１図〜第３図はこの発明に係ろ魚類視覚刺激実験装置
の第１実施例を示すものであって、第１図は実験装置の
平面図、第２図は第１図Ａ−Ａ矢視断面図、第３図は第
１図Ｂ−Ｂ矢視断面図である。
第４図〜第５図はこの発明に係る魚類視覚１１ｉ１Ｊ激
実Ｉ！！’装置の第２実施例を示すものであり、第４図
は実験装置の平面図、第５図は第４図Ｃ−Ｃ矢視断面図
である。
〔符号の説明〕
１、魚類視覚刺激実験装置
２・水槽
２ａ゛外側壁面
３、内壁面
４ 回転軸
５：ローラ
６・視覚刺激面
７：観測窓
８：観測デツキ
１３：内壁面型ローラ1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the fish visual stimulation experimental device according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a plan view of the experimental device, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of FIGS. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line B--B in FIG. 1. Figures 4 and 5 show Fish Vision 11i1J Gekijitsu I! according to this invention! ! 4 is a plan view of the experimental apparatus, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 4. [Explanation of symbols] 1. Fish visual stimulation experiment device 2, aquarium 2a, outer wall surface 3, inner wall surface 4 Rotating shaft 5: Roller 6, visual stimulation surface 7: Observation window 8: Observation deck 13: Inner wall type roller
Claims (1)
状などを施した視覚刺激面を形成し、内壁面に形成され
た視覚刺激面を循環移動自在に設けたことを特徴とする
魚類視覚刺激実験装置。1. A visual stimulation surface with various colors, patterns, shapes, etc. is formed on the inner wall surface near the inside of the circulating water tank, and the visual stimulation surface formed on the inner wall surface is provided so as to be freely movable for circulation. Fish visual stimulation experiment equipment.
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