ballistiform swimming
ballistiform swimming A type of swimming practised by fish in which movement is effected by undulation of medium length fins only. Compare ANGUILLIFORM SWIMMING; CARANGIFORM SWIMMING; LABRIFORM SWIMMING; OSTRACIIFORM SWIMMING; RAJIFORM SWIMMING.
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