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Swimming type for
Bathypterois grallator
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| Swimming type | movements of body and/or caudal fin |
Swimming mode | Bathypteroiform |
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| 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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