Swimming efficiency and the influence of morphology on swimming costs in fishes

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 176, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-25

  Ohlberger, J ^a   Staaks, G ^a   Holker F ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Energetic costs; Fish; Morphology; Optimum speed; Swimming efficiency

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; CARP; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CYPRINIFORMES; HISTOLOGY; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; CARPS; CYPRINIDAE; OXYGEN; SWIMMING;

ANIMALIA; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINIFORMES; CYPRINUS CARPIO; PISCES; RUTILUS RUTILUS;

EID: 28844437457     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-005-0024-0     Document Type: Article

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