Manta Missions
Book
Ari, C. (2009). On the brain of cartilaginous fishes: Cerebralization, astroglial architecture and blood-brain barrier composition, Lambert Academic Publishing.
Scientific Articles
Kálmán, M., Ari, C. (2002). Distribution of GFAP immunoreactive structures in the rhombencephalon of sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) and its evolutionary implication; Journal of Experimental Zoology, 2002, 293: 395-406.
Gál, J., Vincze, Z., Jakab, C., Ari, C., Lefler, K.K. (2005). Multiplex shafted fibroma on the upper jaw of a sand-tiger shark (Carcharias (Odontaspis)taurus); Hungarian Veterinary Journal, 127:242-245.
Ari, C., Kálmán, M. (2008). Evolutionary changes of astroglia in Elasmobranchii comparing to Amniotes: a study based on three immunohistochemical markers (GFAP, S-100, and glutamine synthetase), Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 71:305-324.
Ari, C., Kálmán, M. (2008). Glial architecture of the ghost shark (Callorinchus millii, Holocephalii, Chondrichthyes) as revealed by different immunohistochemical markers, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, Vol 310B, 6: 504 – 519.
Ari, C., Correia, J.P. (2008). Role of sensory cues on the food searching behaviour of a captive Manta birostris (Myliobatiformes, Mobulidae), Zoo Biology Vol 27, 4: 294 – 304.
Ari, C. (2011). Encephalization and brain organization of mobulid rays (Myliobatiformes, Elasmobranchii) with ecological perspectives, The Open Anatomy Journal 3:1-13.
Kitchen-Wheeler, A-M., Ari, C., Edwards, A.J. (2012) Population estimates of Alfred mantas (Manta alfredi) in central Maldives atolls: North Male, Ari and Baa, Environmental Biology of Fishes, 93:4, 557-575.
Kalman, M., Somiya, H., Lazarevic, L., Ari, C., Majorossy, K. (2013) Absence of post-lesion glial reactivity in elasmobranchs and turtles and its bearing on the evolution of astroglia, Journal of Experimental Zoology, doi: 10.1002/jez.b.22505.
Ari, C. (2014) Rapid coloration changes of manta rays (Mobulidae), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 113: 180-193. doi: 10.1111/bij.12321
Ari, C. (2015) Long-term body pigmentation changes on a manta ray (Mobulidae), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 114: 406–414. doi: 10.1111/bij.12416
Ari, C., D`Agostino, D.P. (2016) Contingency checking and self-directed behaviors in giant manta rays: Do elasmobranchs have self-awareness? Journal of Ethology, 34:2, 167-174
Ari, C., Laros, K., Balcombe, J., D`Agostino, P. D. (2017) Understanding the behavior of manta rays: answer to a critique. J Ethol 35, 149–152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10164-016-0497-1
Medeiros A.M., Ari C., Monteiro-Filho E.L.A. (2021) Environmental factors involved in breaching behavior of manta rays in estuarine waters, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 674:203-219
Presented posters
Ari, C., Kálmán, M. (2001) Search for astroglia in the GFAP-free areas of the brains of cartilagineous and bony fishes applying immunohistochemical staining of glutamine syntethase and S-100 protein; Conference of the Hungarian Neurobiological Society, Szeged, Hungary
Kálmán, M., Ari, C. (2001) Comparative study of astroglial markers, GFAP, glutamine syntethase and S-100 in skate brain; 96. Versammlung in Münster, Germany
Ari, C., Kálmán, M. (2003) Supposed sexual dimorphism on the cerebellum of the ray Mobula japanica (order Myliobatiformes); Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the American Elasmobranch Society, Manaus, Brazil
Kálmán, M., Ari, C., Gould, R.M. (2003) Similar tendencies in the evolution of astroglia in elasmobranchs and amniotes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the American Elasmobranch Society, Manaus, Brazil
Ari, C., Kálmán, M. (2003) Morphometrical studies on the cerebellum of a ray species (Mobula japanica) of the order Myliobatiformes- sexual dimorphism?; Conference of the Hungarian Neurobiological Society, Balatonfüred, Hungary
Ari, C., Stuber, I. (2004) Three-dimensional movements of captive Mobulids (Manta birostris and Mobula mobular); European Elasmobranch Society meeting, London, England
Ari, C., Kálmán, M., Correia, J.P., Stuber, I. (2004) Analysis of movements by computerised tridimensional video reconstruction; Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, USA
Ari, C., Correia, J.P. (2005) A study on the sensory and learning capabilities of a captive Manta birostris (Mobulidae); Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the American Elasmobranch Society Meeting, Tampa, USA
Kálmán, M., Ari, C. (2007) Evolutionary correlations of brain structure and glial architecture in Chondrichthyes: forebrain and hindbrain. 5th European Conference of Comparative Neurobiology, Paris, France
Ari, C. (2008) The brain of Mobula japanica (Myliobatiformes, Elasmobranchii) in gross morphological and ecological perspectives, Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the American Elasmobranch Society Meeting, Montreal, Canada
Ari, C. (2012) Visual Abilities and Social Interaction of Manta Rays with the Largest Brain of Fishes and the Possible Underlying Neurological Structures, International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, Kona, HI, USA
Ari, C., D`Agostino, D.P. (2014) Contingency checking and self-directed behaviors in giant manta rays: do fish have self-awareness?, American Elasmobranch Society Meeting, Chattanooga, TN, USA
Presentations
Ari, C. (2013) Past, present and future of manta rays, Keynote talk at the Oceanography-2013 Conference, Manta Ray Symposium, Orlando, FL, USA
Ari, C. (2013) First evidence of long term and rapid coloration changes of giant Manta rays (genus Manta) with implications on reliability of photo identification techniques, Manta Ray Symposium, Orlando, FL, USA
Ari, C. (2013) Coloration changes of manta rays, Oceania Chondrichtyan Society Meeting, Brisbane, AU
Ari, C. (2013) Researching manta ray brains, TedXTampaBay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfsweIsqdA
Ari, C. (2014) Rapid and long-term coloration changes of manta rays (genus: Manta), American Elasmobranch Society Meeting, Chattanooga, TN, USA
Ari, C. (2014) Rapid and long-term coloration changes of manta rays (genus: Manta), DEMA Show, Las Vegas, USA