In vivo intraoral waterflow quantification reveals hidden mechanisms of suction feeding in fish

Virtually all fishes rely on flows of water to transport food to the back of their pharynx. While external flows that draw food into the mouth are well described, how intraoral waterflows manage to deposit food at the esophagus entrance remains unknown. In theory, the posteriorly moving water must,...

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Main Authors: Pauline Provini, Alexandre Brunet, Andréa Filippo, Sam Van Wassenbergh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2022-02-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/73621