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Actinopterygii: information (1) Actinopterygii: pictures (145) Actinopterygii: specimens (14)

Caption

Fish move through the water with movements of their tail, here different kinds of fish locomotion are illustrated: A. A crucian carp's fin action for stabilizing and maneuvering. a. Anguilliform locomotion (eel); b. Carangiform locomotion (tuna); c. Ostraciform locomotion (boxfish). The blue area on these fish shows the portion of the body used in locomotion.

Subject
Annotated

Subject
Behavior

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Illustration

Behaviors
Locomotion :: Swimming

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Michigan Science Art (copyright holder)

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