Weakly electric fish are extraordinarily maneuverable swimmers, able to swim as easily forward as backward and rapidly switch swim direction, among other maneuvers. The primary propulsor of gymnotid electric fish is an elongated ribbon-like anal fin. To understand the mechanical basis of their maneuverability, we examine the hydrodynamics of a non-translating ribbon fin in stationary water usin...

Weakly electric knifefish have intrigued both biologists and engineers for decades with their unique electrosensory system and agile swimming mechanics. Study of these fish has resulted in models that illuminate the principles behind their electrosensory system and unique swimming abilities. These models have uncovered the mechanisms by which knifefish generate thrust for swimming forward and b...

The structural and electronic properties of the hydrogenated porous graphene nanoribbons were studied by using density functional theory calculations. The results show that the hydrogenated porous graphene nanoribbons are energetically stable. The effects of ribbon type and ribbon width on the electronic properties of these nanoribbons were investigated. It was found that both armchair and zigz...

INTRODUCTION Four species of seals live in association with sea ice in Alaska; these are the ringed seal (Phoca hispida), spotted seal (P. largha), bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), and ribbon seal (Histriophoca fasciata or Phoca fasciata). Ribbon seals, the focus of this paper, range from the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk eastward into the Bering Sea and northward into the Chukchi Sea....

During the research in grand port area of Antalya (coordinates: 36. 829022N; 30. 603739 E), it was observed that a very rare fish belonging to Trachipteridae family stranded Mediterranean Sea. The length fish, which weighs 400 g (TW = 400g), has been measured as 85cm (TL 85cm). without anal fin dorsal with red colour and soft rays, extending from caudal region. In examination made; understood t...