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What is the major form of locomotion in fish where the wave is concentrated near the tail, which oscillates rapidly?
What is the major form of locomotion in fish where the wave is concentrated near the tail, which oscillates rapidly?
- Anguilliform
- Carangiform (correct)
- Thunniform
- Sub-carangiform
Which specialized fish movement involves mainly stiff body and movement by pectoral fins?
Which specialized fish movement involves mainly stiff body and movement by pectoral fins?
- Opposed sculling with dorsal and anal fins
- Movement by pectoral fins with a mainly stiff body (correct)
- Anguilliform
- Movement by propagating a wave along the long fins with a motionless body
What type of fish locomotion involves rapid swimming with a large powerful crescent-shaped tail?
What type of fish locomotion involves rapid swimming with a large powerful crescent-shaped tail?
- Sub-carangiform
- Anguilliform
- Thunniform (correct)
- Ostraciiform
Which type of fish movement involves burrowing in mud and leaping out of the water?
Which type of fish movement involves burrowing in mud and leaping out of the water?
Which type of fish locomotion involves a wave passing evenly along a long slender body?
Which type of fish locomotion involves a wave passing evenly along a long slender body?
In which specialized fish movement are the pectoral fins used with a mainly stiff body?
In which specialized fish movement are the pectoral fins used with a mainly stiff body?
Which form of fish locomotion involves rapid swimming with a large powerful crescent-shaped tail?
Which form of fish locomotion involves rapid swimming with a large powerful crescent-shaped tail?
What type of fish movement involves burrowing in mud and leaping out of the water?
What type of fish movement involves burrowing in mud and leaping out of the water?
"Opposed sculling" with dorsal and anal fins is associated with which specialized fish movement?
"Opposed sculling" with dorsal and anal fins is associated with which specialized fish movement?
Study Notes
Fish Locomotion
- Carangiform locomotion is characterized by a wave concentrated near the tail, which oscillates rapidly.
- Thunniform locomotion involves rapid swimming with a large powerful crescent-shaped tail.
- Anguilliform locomotion involves a wave passing evenly along a long slender body.
- Labriform locomotion involves mainly a stiff body and movement by pectoral fins.
- Rajiform locomotion utilizes pectoral fins for movement with a mainly stiff body.
- Balistiform locomotion involves burrowing in mud and leaping out of the water.
- Opposed Sculling is associated with labriform locomotion, utilizing dorsal and anal fins.
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Test your knowledge about the various types of fish locomotion, including the mechanisms of propulsion and specialized motions of fins. Learn about anguilliform and sub-carangiform locomotion, as well as other forms of fish movement.
