Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#Fish use more energy to stay still than previously thought
In a comparative study of 13 near neutrally buoyant species, we found that #metabolic rates during hovering were almost twice as high as during rest (when the fish supports its weight with the bottom of the tank). In some cases, they were even greater. These findings challenge the long standing assumption that fish can remain motionless in the water column at little physiological cost.
https://theconversation.com/fish-use-more-energy-to-stay-still-than-previously-thought-266626 #metabolism
In a comparative study of 13 near neutrally buoyant species, we found that #metabolic rates during hovering were almost twice as high as during rest (when the fish supports its weight with the bottom of the tank). In some cases, they were even greater. These findings challenge the long standing assumption that fish can remain motionless in the water column at little physiological cost.
https://theconversation.com/fish-use-more-energy-to-stay-still-than-previously-thought-266626 #metabolism
