The fast-start swimming of angelfish, Pterophyllum eimekei

The kinematics of turning manoeuvres and the distance-time performance in escape responses of startled angelfish (Pterophyllum eimekei) are investigated employing high speed cinematography (400 Hz).All escape responses observed are C-type fast-starts, in which the fish assumes a C shape at the end o...

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Main Author: Domenici, Paolo
Language:English
Published: 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1879