labriform swimming
labriform swimming A type of swimming practised by fish, in which movement is effected by a rowing motion involving only short, often pectoral, fins. Compare ANGUILLIFORM SWIMMING; BALLISTIFORM SWIMMING; CARANGIFORM SWIMMING; OSTRACIIFORM SWIMMING; RAJIFORM SWIMMING.
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