The third dimension: a novel set-up for filming coelacanths in their natural environment
Décamps, T.; Herrel, A.; Ballesta, L.; Holon, F.; Rauby, T.; Gentil, Y.; Gentil, C.; Dutel, H.; Debruyne, R.; Charrassin, J.-B.; Eveillard, G.; Clément, G.; Herbin, M. (2017). The third dimension: a novel set-up for filming coelacanths in their natural environment. Methods Ecol. Evol. 8(3): 322-328. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.12671 In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. Wiley: Hoboken. ISSN 2041-2096; e-ISSN 2041-210X, more |  |
| Keyword | | | Author keywords | 3D; behaviour; kinematics; locomotion; underwater filming |
| Authors | | Top | - Décamps, T.
- Herrel, A., more
- Ballesta, L.
- Holon, F.
- Rauby, T.
| - Gentil, Y.
- Gentil, C.
- Dutel, H.
- Debruyne, R.
| - Charrassin, J.-B.
- Eveillard, G.
- Clément, G.
- Herbin, M.
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| Abstract | Here, we describe a novel design to obtain three-dimensional data on the movements of aquatic organisms at depths of up to 140m. The set-up consists of two synchronized high-speed cameras fixed to two articulated arms. The set-up was successfully used to film and quantify the locomotion of coelacanths Latimeria chalumnae living at a depth of about 120m in Sodwana Bay, South Africa. As an example, the detailed motion of the dorsal fin is presented here. This set-up can be used for any underwater applications that require synchronized video recordings of medium- to large-sized animals. |
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