Fig. 1: Kinematic profile of the surgeonfish, Acanthurus leucosternon, grazing on benthic algae (see also Supplementary Movies 1, 2).
From: Feeding kinematics of a surgeonfish reveal novel functions and relationships to reef substrata
a Gape distance over time, (b) Jaw rotation through the intra-mandibular joint over time (angle between landmarks FPE). c cranial rotation over time (angle between landmarks AKL), (d) pelvic-neurocranium rotation over time (angle between landmarks IKA), (e) photo of an A. leucosternon with all the landmarks analysed throughout the study, (f) visual representation of how the intra-mandibular joint is used to detach filamentous algae, (g) descriptions of the 5 phases taking place throughout a bite.
