Locomotor function of the dorsal fin in rainbow trout: Kinematic patterns and hydrodynamic forces

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 208, Issue 23, 2005, Pages 4479-4494

  Drucker, Eliot G ^a   Lauder, George V ^b  

^a Washington Trout   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adipose fin; Digital particle image velocimetry; Dorsal fin; Flow visualization; Locomotion; Maneuvering; Oncorhynchus mykiss; Rainbow trout; Swimming; Vortex wake

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL ANATOMY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GAIT; LOCOMOTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RAINBOW TROUT; WATER FLOW;

ANIMAL STRUCTURES; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; GAIT; LOCOMOTION; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; WATER MOVEMENTS;

ACTINOPTERYGII; LEPOMIS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; PISCES; SALMONIDAE; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 29744461271     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.01922     Document Type: Article

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