Pelvic fin locomotor function in fishes: Three-dimensional kinematics in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 211, Issue 18, 2008, Pages 2931-2942

  Standen, E M ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolutionary fin function; Locomotion; Manoeuvring; Oncorhynchus mykiss; Pelvic fin; Rainbow trout; Stability; Swimming

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; LIMB; PHYSIOLOGY; RAINBOW TROUT; SWIMMING; VIDEORECORDING;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; EXTREMITIES; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SWIMMING; VIDEO RECORDING;

ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; PISCES;

EID: 54349090868     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.018572     Document Type: Article

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