TY - JOUR
TI - The kinematics and performance of fish fast-start swimming
AU - Domenici, P
AU - Blake, R
T2 - The Journal of Experimental Biology
AB - Fast-starts are brief, sudden accelerations used by fish during predator–prey encounters. The kinematics and performance of fish during fast-start manoeuvres have received a lot of attention since they may determine the outcome of predator–prey interactions in terms of feeding success or survival. We will discuss recent progress on (1) the kinematics of escape responses and feeding strikes, (2) the fast-start performance of species with different body morphologies and from different habitats, and (3) the functional significance of fast-start kinematics and performance within the context of predator–prey interactions.
DA - 1997/02//
PY - 1997
VL - 200
SP - 1165
EP - 1178
UR - http://jeb.biologists.org/content/200/8/1165
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Fish
ER -