Hydrodynamics of Balistiform swimming in the Picasso Triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Aquatic propulsion by means of undulatory movements of the median (dorsal and anal) fins is the primary mode of transport for the Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus). Known as balistiform locomotion, this form of propulsion is an adaptation for highly efficient movement within complex envir...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4087 |