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carcharhiniform
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https://eol.org/schema/terms/carcharhiniform
Definition:
Body/caudal fin propulsion, retaining eel-like body movements and exploiting interactions between the sidewash from an anterior median fin with the next posterior fin, increasing its effective angle of attack
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