Research on fish locomotion has expanded greatly in recent years as new approaches have
been brought to bear on a classical field of study. Detailed analyses of patterns of body and …

Environmental heterogeneity is considered a general explanation for phenotypic
diversification, particularly when heterogeneity causes populations to diverge via local …

Tropical reef fishes are widely regarded as being perhaps the most morphologically diverse
vertebrate assemblage on earth, yet much remains to be discovered about the scope and …

Teleost fishes vary in their reliance on median and paired fins (MPF) or undulation of the
body (BCF) to generate thrust during straight-line, steady swimming. Previous work indicates …

Morphological convergence plays a central role in the study of evolution. Often induced by
shared ecological specialization, homoplasy hints at underlying selective pressures and …

Speciation is a multifaceted process that involves numerous aspects of the biological
sciences and occurs for multiple reasons. Ecology plays a major role, including both abiotic …

Flow regimes are believed to be of major evolutionary significance in fish. The flow regimes
inhabited by cyprinids vary extensively from still flow regimes to riptide flow regimes. To test …

It is widely believed that because of biomechanical trade‐offs, fish body shape and the
mode of propulsion are strong predictors of swimming performance, with the best cruisers …

Fish scales are morphologically diverse among species, within species, and on individuals.
Scales of bony fishes are often categorized into three main types: cycloid scales have …

Body and fin shapes are chief determinants of swimming performance in fishes. Different
configurations of body and fin shapes can suit different locomotor specializations. The …