Epidermal microstructures on the paired fins of marine sculpins suggest new functional hypotheses supporting benthic station-holding
Emily A. Kane, Austin M. Garner, S. V. K. Yadav, Lily Ann Hume, Tom Pesacreta
The paper identifies epidermal microstructures on sculpin pectoral fins that may enhance underwater friction and adhesion, suggesting new hypotheses for benthic station-holding mechanisms.
Royal Society Open Science · Mar 1, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology