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 …

The study of fish escape responses has provided important insights into the accelerative
motions and fast response times of these animals. In addition, the accessibility of the …

The fluid mechanics employed by aquatic animals in their escape or attack maneuvers, what
we call survival hydrodynamics, are fascinating because the recorded performance in …

Most larvae of bony fish are able to swim almost immediately after hatching. Their
locomotory system supports several vital functions: fish larvae make fast manoeuvres to …

Fish locomotion which adopts body and/or caudal fin swimming mode consists of different
motions, such as Cruising-straight, Cruising-turn, and various fast turns, among others …

Neural circuits do not function in isolation; they interact with the physical world, accepting
sensory inputs and producing outputs via muscles. Since both these pathways are …

Numerous biological studies of body and/or caudal fin fish have powerfully identified that the
fish body's passive properties, such as stiffness and its distribution, contribute to the fish's …

An undulatory pattern of body bending in which waves pass along the body from head to tail
is a major mechanism of creating thrust in many fish species during steady locomotion …

Highlights•Zebrafish were selectively bred for bold or shy behavioural traits.•Selection for
boldness resulted in higher fast-start swimming performance.•Selection for boldness …

Bahamas mosquitofish (Gambusia hubbsi) colonized blue holes during the past
approximately 15 000 years and exhibit relatively larger caudal regions in blue holes that …