Pufferfish inflation: drivers of axial and hoop skin strain and regional variation across the body
Rachel H S Tran, Elizabeth L. Brainerd, Samantha M. Gartner, Chiara Micheletti, Andre E. Vellwock, Bahman Taherkhani, Shahrouz Amini, Ahmad Rafsanjani, Ariel L. Camp
The paper measures skin strain and body volume changes in pufferfish during inflation, finding regional variations in strain and pressure dynamics.
bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2026 · PreprintZoology