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The 32 pages that link to Fish locomotion, each with the reason it gives.

• Ray-finned fishRelated: Fin shape and ray control help determine how ray-finned fishes swim and maneuver.

• Aquatic locomotionBroader topic: Fish demonstrate several distinct modes of aquatic propulsion.

• Dorsal finRelated: The dorsal fin contributes to maneuvering alongside the fins that generate most thrust.

• Pectoral finNarrower topic: Pectoral-fin use is one strategy within the broader range of fish swimming modes.

• Caudal finNarrower topic: The caudal fin supplies much of the thrust in many fishes.

• TeleostRelated: Teleost body and fin shapes produce diverse swimming styles.

• Pelagic fishRelated: Pelagic fish use sustained swimming to forage and migrate through open water.

• Demersal fishRelated: Some demersal fish swim above the seabed; others use fins to crawl or rest on it.

• Pelvic finNarrower topic: Pelvic-fin movements contribute to locomotion alongside body and other fin movements.

• Schooling (fish)Narrower topic: Swimming performance constrains how quickly fish can adjust position within a school.

• Fish anatomyRelated: Muscle and skeletal arrangements determine how body waves generate thrust.

• Paired finsNarrower topic: Paired fins contribute control and thrust within the broader system of fish movement.

• Thunniform locomotionNarrower topic: Thunniform swimming is one specialized mode within fish locomotion.

• Cetacean locomotionCompared with: Many fishes propel themselves with side-to-side tail beats, unlike cetaceans’ vertical fluke strokes.

• PlacodermRelated: Placoderm fossils preserve clues to varied swimming forms and fin arrangements.

• Fish finNarrower topic: Fins operate as part of a swimming system that includes the body and tail.

• IchthyologyRelated: Locomotor form connects fish anatomy to habitat and behavior.

• MudskipperNarrower topic: Mudskippers extend fish locomotion onto exposed tidal ground.

• Adipose finNarrower topic: The fin’s possible effects are studied through changes in swimming.

• OarfishRelated: Oarfish use distinctive fin movements to travel while keeping their bodies nearly vertical.

• BeloniformesNarrower topic: Beloniform swimming and gliding are variations within fish movement.

• NeedlefishRelated: Needlefish swim rapidly with body and tail movements while pursuing prey.

• Ocean sunfishNarrower topic: Sunfish propel themselves chiefly by oscillating their dorsal and anal fins.

• Snipe eelRelated: Their slender bodies and long tails shape how snipe eels move in open water.

• Aquatic animalBroader topic: Tail strokes and fin control show how aquatic bodies generate thrust and maneuver.

• European congerRelated: Undulations of the conger's body propel it through open water and crevices.

• Evolution of fishRelated: Changes in locomotion helped fish exploit habitats from open water to shallow margins.

• ReedfishNarrower topic: Reedfish combine body undulation with fin movements when moving over land.

• Animal finRelated: Fin use varies with swimming speed, maneuvering, and habitat.

• HandfishRelated: Handfish combine fin-based walking with swimming rather than relying on sustained swimming alone.

• Moorish idolNarrower topic: Its laterally compressed body and fins shape how the Moorish idol swims.

• TriglidaeRelated: Gurnards offer a distinctive case of walking-like movement with free fin rays.