Submarine Mal-Journalism
'Reef fish just 10 cm long can cruise all day at an average speed of 3.6 km per hour, which is the equivalent of a typical person swimming at more than 60 km per hour', said Chris Fulton of the Australian National University who led a study of the reef fish.
The wing-like fins of tiny reef fish allow them to cruise at the human equivalent of 60 km per hour and also negotiate strong currents with ease.
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Was the reporter qualified to report this story? That certainly could be debatable.
But, let's wear our qualified submariner hats for this week's Mystery Question:
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Why has the performance of certain reef fish fins drawn attention from the US Office of Naval Research?
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Hints: The ONR has a Future Naval Capabilities Program that works to provide technologies to close warfighting gaps) and, small reef fish may be seen in this video:
Reef fish video ...
Reef fish video ...
Answer Monday
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