Grzimek Fish

v04_id130fshtail

Actinopterygii

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.

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Identification
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Contributors
Michigan Science Art
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Subjects
Subject Annotated
Subject Behavior
Subject Live Animal
Type Illustration
Behaviors locomotion swimming

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