For fish, hovering uses double the energy of resting, study finds

Monday, July 7, 2025 - 14:06 in Earth & Climate

Fish make hanging motionless in the water column look effortless, and scientists had long assumed that this meant that it was a type of rest. Now, a new study reveals that fish use nearly twice as much energy when hovering in place compared to resting.

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