Ethological system for monitoring the behavior of crustaceans
A method for ethological monitoring of crustaceans and/or molluscs, in which at least one physiological function is recorded by a non-invasive sensor attached to the crustacean and/or mollusc in real time and is transmitted to a computer in the form of a digital signal, which is processed by software for evaluating the reactions of the crustacean and/or mollusc to natural and/or artificially induced environmental changes.
The essence of the solution lies in the fact that simultaneously with the physiological function, the natural behavior of the crustacean and/or mollusc is continuously monitored in real time using a camera, while at least three crustaceans and/or molluscs are simultaneously monitored. Each crustacean and/or mollusc is placed in its own aquarium and the image recording of the natural behavior taken by the camera is transmitted to a computer in the form of a digital signal, where it is compared and evaluated simultaneously with the digital signal from the non-invasive sensor for monitoring the physiological function using common evaluation software.
The current biomonitoring system for registering cardiac and locomotor activity of crayfish consists of 12 aquariums for monitoring 12 animals simultaneously. Each crayfish carries a non-invasive sensor for registering cardiac activity. Each of the 6 aquariums is monitored by 1 video camera, but the locomotor activity of each crayfish is recorded individually. The system is equipped with peristaltic pumps.
What is the use?
Laboratory or industrial monitoring of water pollution - e.g. disinfectants, soil fertilizers, etc.
What do we offer?
We offer the production and installation of the entire device.
License holder: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters
Contact person:
RNDr. Růžena Štemberková
Mobile: +420 702 027 182
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