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Originally Posted by answers.com
BEHAVIOR
There are no published observations of living Lampris. Swimming behavior has been inferred from the anatomical and morphological features of the pectoral fin. The massive shoulder girdle; the presence of extensive pectoral musculature, including a large red muscle mass; and the horizontal placement of the pectoral fin base suggest that the opah swims by pectoral-fin "flapping." This unusual swimming mode apparently allows the opah to swim rapidly, since it is an effective predator of active prey. Records of occurrence of opah are sporadic and widespread, suggesting that the species is a solitary wanderer in the world's oceans.
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i noticed something new (huzza!)
in the above paragraph it mentions the "pectoral flapping" method of swimming
maybe we have to use a new method of getting around the field.
this would fit in with the bills blog post early in the semester that warned against pre-planning your design due to some sort of change (paraphrase).
any thoughts?