Kota Ishikawa

About me

Kota Ishikawa

Ph.D. student
at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

I am a researcher who investigates animal behavior quantitatively, with a particular focus on how fluid motion affects animal behavior. I work on this interdisciplinary research of ethology × fluid dynamics.

Ph.D. candidate (Sep 2019~)
Okinawa Insititute of Science and Technology
B. Sc. (Mar 2019)
Department of Biology, Waseda University

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Research

Effects of Flow Speed on Garden Eels

Garden eels, a popular fish often seen in aquariums and during diving expeditions, are known for their unusual feeding habits. They remain partially buried in the sand while catching drifting plankton, making them an ideal subject for research on the interaction between flow and behavior.

Turbulence Effects on Reef Fish

Coral reef fish face turbulence in the ocean and we are studying how they cope with it in order to capture plankton. To do this, we are conducting flow measurements in the fish's natural habitat and behavioral studies in the laboratory.

Skills and Techniques

The interdisciplinary research involves measurement and analysis of flows and animal behavior. Here, I'm introducing skills and techniques used in the study.