Swimming type for Bathypterois grallator
 Main ref.
 88931
 Swimming type
 movements of body and/or caudal fin
 Swimming mode
 Bathypteroiform
 Ref.
 88931
 Aspect ration of caudal fin
 
 Ref.
 
 Comments
 Subcarangiform; no undulation of dorsal, anal and pectoral fins; elongated pelvic & caudal fins when lowered forms a tripod for resting on sea floor.
 
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