01373nas a2200193   4500008004100000022001400041245008900055210006900144260001200213300001400225490005000239520073700289100002701026700001401053700001801067700002201085700002101107856005101128       2009                        eng d  a0179-161300aElectrifying love: electric fish use species-specific discharge for mate recognition0 aElectrifying love electric fish use speciesspecific discharge fo  c04/2009  a225 - 2280 v5209274193920411429159963514514555870202201913 a<p>A unique evolutionary specialization of African weakly electric fish (Mormyridae) is their ability to produce and perceive electric signals. Mormyrids use their electric organs discharge (EOD) for electrolocation and electrocommunication. Here we discuss the adaptive significance of the EOD in foraging (electric prey detec- tion) in light of recent results demonstrating that mormyrid fish mate assortatively according to EOD waveform characteristics (electric mate choice). Therefore the EOD as a single trait pleio- tropically combines natural divergent selection and reproductive isolation. Consequently we postulate the EOD as a &ldquo;magic trait&rdquo; promoting the diversification of African weakly electric fish.</p>
1 aFeulner, Philine, G.D.1 aPlath, M.1 aEngelmann, J.1 aKirschbaum, Frank1 aTiedemann, Ralph  uhttps://mormyrids.efishgenomics.com/fr/node/28