Lauridsen, Henrik; Pedersen, Jens Mikkel Hyllested; Ringgaard, Steffen; Møller, Peter Daniel Rask (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-19)
Background: Buoyancy and balance are important parameters for slow-moving, low-metabolic, aquatic organisms.
The extant coelacanths have among the lowest metabolic rates of any living vertebrate and can aford little energy
to keep station. Previous observations on living coelacanths support the hypothesis that the coelacanth is neutrally
buoyant and in close-to-perfect hydrostatic balance. However, ...