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Acanthurus xanthopterus (Acanthuridae) - Swimming with Pectoral Fins   [Title Translation]

Acanthurus xanthopterus (Acanthuridae) - Brustflossen-Schwimmen   [Other Title]
Year of origin: 1961
Genre: Documentary Film
Locations of shooting: n/a

Credits
Production company: Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie (Seewiesen)
First released by: IWF (Göttingen)
Distributor: IWF (Göttingen)
Author: Wolfgang Wickler


Keywords: Acanthurus xanthopterus, Doktorfisch, Gelbflossen-Doktorfisch, Gelbmasken-Doktor, Körperpflege, Perciformes, Pisces, Schwimmen, Cuvier's surgeonfish, doctor fish, Perciformes, personal hygiene, Pisces, Swimming, yellowfin surgeonfish
Doctor fish. Starting by strong synchronous movement of fins, aerofoil effect through gliding of the pectoral fins, steering with caudal, dorsal and anal fin. Swimming backwards by undulation of fins, resting rhythm through alternating waving; slowing down, turning around and starting; pectoral fins are also used for "scratching" the body.

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