The retinal ganglion cell layer of five species of teleosts has been studied from Nissl-stained whole-mounts and the distribution of neuronal elements determined quantitatively. Isodensity contour maps of neurons in the ganglion cell layer revealed areas of high density (areae centrales) predominantly in the temporal retina, but other areae were also found in the nasal and dorso-nasal retina. Neuronal densities within the ganglion cell layer at the areae centrales ranged from 0.4 x 104 to 4.7 x 104 cells/mm2. Species that were found to lack a horizontal streak of high ganglion cell density appear to be those whose behaviour suggests they possess an interrupted view of the sand-water horizon and are ''enclosed'' species. Concentric density contours around an area centralis seem to be associated with enclosed environments. The relationship between retinal topography and niche is also discussed.

Keywords:
Fish, Retina, Ganglion cell, Area centralis, Vision
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© 1988 S. Karger AG, Basel
1988
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