The extant diversity and rich fossil record of cetaceans provides an extraordinary
evolutionary context for investigating the relationship between form, function and ecology …

Aquatic vertebrates display a variety of control surfaces that are used for propulsion,
stabilization, trim and maneuvering. Control surfaces include paired and median fins in …

Bycatch (the unintentional catch of non-target species or sizes) is consistently ranked as one
of the greatest threats to marine fish populations; yet species-specific rates of bycatch …

Group‐hunting is ubiquitous across animal taxa and has received considerable attention in
the context of its functions. By contrast much less is known about the mechanisms by which …

Body length is one of the most important factors that influence organismal function and
ecological niche. Although larger animals tend to have a suite of physiological advantages …

The istiophorid family of billfishes is characterized by an extended rostrum or 'bill'. While
various functions (eg foraging and hydrodynamic benefits) have been proposed for this …

The fish pectoral fins, which play a vital role for fish swimming mobility, can perform three
degree-of-freedom movements (rowing, feathering, and flapping motions), promoting that a …

Shark skin denticles (scales) are diverse in morphology both among species and across the
body of single individuals, although the function of this diversity is poorly understood. The …

Billfishes are considered among the fastest swimmers in the oceans. Despite early estimates
of extremely high speeds, more recent work showed that these predators (eg, blue marlin) …

The costs and benefits of group living often depend on the spatial position of individuals
within groups and the ability of individuals to occupy preferred positions. For example …