We have always suspected that fish can make enormous energy savings by swimming in groups, and now we have the proof
18 December 2023
Giant danio (Devario aequipinnatus) save energy by swimming together blickwinkel/Alamy
Swimming in schools has massive energy-saving benefits for fish. A study in “water tunnels” has found that fish use half as much energy swimming at high speeds if they are in a school rather than alone, and they also recover in nearly half the time.
This helps explain why so many fish species swim in schools, write Yangfan Zhang and George Lauder at Harvard University.
It has long been…
To continue reading, subscribe today with our introductory offers
No commitment, cancel anytime*
Offer ends 28th October 2023.
*Cancel anytime within 14 days of payment to receive a refund on unserved issues.
Inclusive of applicable taxes (VAT)
Existing subscribers
Sign in to your accountAdvertisement
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Regulars
Free
Features
Subscriber-only
Regulars
Subscriber-only
Culture
Subscriber-only
Trending New Scientist articles
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
