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Effect of caudal fin height on swimming kinematics in the mackerel Scomber scombrus L.
Author(s) -
He P.,
Wardle C. S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00686.x
Subject(s) - scomber , mackerel , fin , biology , kinematics , fish fin , stride , anatomy , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , physics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , materials science , composite material , classical mechanics , medicine
Geometry of the caudal fin of the mackerel Scomber scombrus was modified to examine the effect of the height of the fin on swimming kinematics. Mackerel with reduced caudal fin height had significantly shorter stride length and higher tail beat amplitude compared with the control having an intact caudal fin ( P < 0·005).