thigmotaxis in English
noun
1
the motion or orientation of an organism in response to a touch stimulus.
It has been found, however, that Typhlichthys subterraneus does have a strong thigmotaxis and keeps the top of its head touching and parallel to surfaces.
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1. Thigmotaxis, combined with poor swimming ability of embryos, appears to eliminate the possibility that lake charr embryos will effectively avoid the acidic runoff water that enters the rubble of spawning sites during snowmelt.