... across the actinopterygian tree. To compare locomotor mode between species, we mapped biomechanical traits on an established amphibious fish phylogeny. Although the diversity of fish that can move over land is large, we noted several patterns, including the rarity of morphological and locomotor...

.... * Author for correspondence ( trina.du@mail.mcgill.ca ) Competing interests The authors declare no competing or financial interests. Amphibious fishes Mechanical loading Pectoral radial bones Skeletal plasticity The vertebrate skeleton provides structural support for organs...

... with aquatically reared fish. Amphibious fishes Hyperplasia Fast muscle fibers Slow muscle fibers Muscle regionalization The muscles of fishes are composed of three main fiber types: red, white and pink. These can be visually distinguished by color but also correspond to a suite of functional...

... amphibious fishes swimming locomotion crutching Periophthalmus mudskipper Fig. 6. Plot of two significant axes of kinematic variation derived from principal components analysis. Numbers at points on plot indicate specific individuals. Fig. 6. Plot of two significant axes of kinematic...