A biomechanical paradox in fish: swimming and suction feeding produce orthogonal strain gradients in the axial musculature

Abstract The axial musculature of fishes has historically been characterized as the powerhouse for explosive swimming behaviors. However, recent studies show that some fish also use their ‘swimming’ muscles to generate over 90% of the power for suction feeding. Can the axial musculature achieve high...

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Main Authors: Yordano E. Jimenez, Richard L. Marsh, Elizabeth L. Brainerd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88828-x