Fig. 6

Model circuit for the integration of binocular visual input to localize prey and initiate capture swims. a Prey located outside the strike zone will at most activate the trigger zone of just one eye. RGCs transmit visual information to the contralateral OT and contralateral ITNs. ITNs in turn cross the midline to convey visual information to the opposite OT. In this case, local inhibitory interneurons in the oppposite OT prevent a capture swim from being triggered. b When prey is positioned inside the binocular strike zone, both trigger zones are activated. Thus, each tectum receives direct contralateral retinal input, as well as indirect, ITN-mediated input carrying information from the ipsilateral eye. The coincidence of excitatory drive and disinhibition, respectively, allows a premotor command to be generated to initiate a capture swim.