Guest Photo: Sharks

Off the waters of Belize by Brittany Young.

One of the most notable aspects of a shark are the way they move. The thunniform mode of locomotion is characterized by a rigid head and body with rapid oscillation of the peduncle. This adaption maximizes swimming efficiency and can be found in roving predators. A fusiform body shape, narrow necking of the tail base, ridged lunate tail, and streamline form optimize this swimming locomotion in sharks, but especially in the Lamnidae family.

From the lecture Energy costs of locomotion and fish swimming by Guy Carton.

This week I'm experimenting with having a guest photo for all three days. If it goes well, I hope to do it more frequently. There are many different topics I'd love to touch base on, but have no photography to go with it such as sharks and general aquatic ecophysiology.