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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Main Authors: Dana Baxter, Karly E. Cohen, Cassandra M. Donatelli, Eric D. Tytell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9499