Anguilliform Locomotion across a Natural Range of Swimming Speeds
Eel-like fish can exhibit efficient swimming with comparatively low metabolic cost by utilizing sub-ambient pressure areas in the trough of body waves to generate thrust, effectively pulling themselves through the surrounding water. While this is understood at the fish’s preferred swimming speed, li...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Fluids |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/3/127 |