Does the common topknot Zeugopterus punctatus (Teleosteii: Pleuronectiformes: Scophthalmidae) use a novel Venturi-effect attachment mechanism? A testable hypothesis.

Davenport, John; Maran, Vincent; Chanet, Bruno

Davenport, John; Maran, Vincent; Chanet, Bruno.

Affiliation

Davenport J; School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Maran V; DORIS (doris.ffessm.fr), Commission Nationale Environnement et Biologie Subaquatiques de la FFESSM, Lyon, France.
Chanet B; Département Origines et Évolution, Institut de Systématique, Évolution et Biodiversité (ISYEB), UMR7205 CNRS-MNHN-SU-EPHE, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.

J Fish Biol ; 99(4): 1299-1306, 2021 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34184260

Subject(s)

Flatfishes; Flounder; Animal Fins; Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Swimming

Key words

Venturi effect; attachment to impermeable substrata; biofouled surfaces; dorsal and anal fins; high energy environment; suction

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Flatfishes / Flounder Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Fish Biol Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Ireland Country of publication: United kingdom

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