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Jacks

Carangidae

locomotion

Lindsey 1978
carangiform
URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/carangiform

Definition: Body/caudal fin propulsion, with the vast majority of movement is concentrated in the very rear of the body and tail. Carangiform swimmers generally have rapidly oscillating tails.

Attribution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_locomotion#Carangiform

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