Cover Page -- Title -- Copyright -- Fish Biomechanics -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps -- I. Introduction -- II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps -- III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps -- IV. Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes -- I. Introduction -- II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms -- III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function -- IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture -- V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding -- VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes -- VII. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus -- I. Introduction -- II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes -- III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus -- IV. Summary -- References -- Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System -- I. Introduction -- II. General Function, Structure, and Organization -- III. Hair Cell Micromechanics -- IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics -- V. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues -- I. Introduction -- II. A Primer on Mechanical Behavior -- III. Bone -- IV. Cartilage -- V. Tendon -- VI. Skin -- VII. Whole Body Mechanics -- VIII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle -- I. Introduction -- II. Ultrastructure -- III. Fiber Types -- IV. Patterns of Innervation -- V. Mechanics of Contraction -- VI. Scaling -- VII. Axial Variation -- VIII. Effects of Temperature -- IX. Summary -- X. Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming -- I. Introduction -- II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission’Pathways -- III. Steady Swimming Kinematics.

IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady Swimming -- V. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers -- VI. Summary and Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability -- I. Introduction -- II. General Principles -- III. Stability -- IV. Maneuvering -- V. Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics -- I. Introduction -- II. Initiation of the Fast Start -- III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish -- IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature -- V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water -- VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the Body -- VII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance -- VIII. Conclusions -- IX. Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes -- I. Introduction -- II. Pectoral Fin Morphology -- III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion -- IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics -- V. Fluid Dynamics -- VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance -- VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion -- VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research -- References -- Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion -- I. Introduction -- II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion -- III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion -- IV. Experimental Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion -- V. Integrating Theory and Experimental Data -- VI. Prospectus -- References -- Chapter 12: Biomechanics and Fisheries Conservation -- I. Introduction -- II. Riverine Migrations -- III. Towed Fishing Gear -- IV. Intraspecific Diversity -- V. Bioenergetics Modeling -- VI. Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Index.