Internal vertebral morphology of bony fishes matches the mechanical demands of different environments
Abstract Fishes have repeatedly evolved characteristic body shapes depending on how close they live to the substrate. Pelagic fishes live in open water and typically have narrow, streamlined body shapes; benthic and demersal fishes live close to the substrate; and demersal fishes often have deeper b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-11-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9499 |