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Okay now, the ampullae of Lorenzini sensing organs located generally on the nose/snout of ocean dwellers. Most commonly found on Sharks, rays and some sturgen and reedfish.

They were described by Stefano Lorenzini in 1678. You would be able to identify The ampullae of Lorenzini as little pores or holes located around the nose, snout, or mouth of the sharks, ray, or stugen.

The purpose of the ampullae of Lorenzini is to sense either the weak bioelectric fields emanating from other animals, or to actively send out electric fields to locate other animals. (This would be similar to bats using sound waves--sonar--to locate food and navigate its world)

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