Observations on locomotion and feeding of released coelacanths,Latimeria chalumnae |
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| Authors: | Teruya Uyeno |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Division of Vertebrate Paleontology, National Science Museum, 3-23-1 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Synopsis Two line-caught coelacanths, Latimeria chalumnae, were released for observation of their free-swimming movements in the open sea at a depth of about 50 m. Observations were made of their movement and use of the fins, interaction with humans (scuba diver), and colouration (white patches on dark background) as a possible means of camouflage. A new nomenclature is proposed for the caudal fin region and finnage. |
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| Keywords: | Caudal fin Buoyancy Colouration Feeding Median fins |
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