Goliath Grouper Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 N/A b 153.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 Time 0 c 54.3 N/A d 6.4 e Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a N/A b Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a Time 1 c d e Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) 0.132
Goliath Grouper Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 N/A b 153.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 Time 0 c 54.3 N/A d 6.4 e 12.2 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a N/A b Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a Time 1 c d e Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 195916.8 Volume (mm3) 84289.7 180206.5 Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) 0.132
Goliath Grouper Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 N/A b 153.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 Time 0 c 54.3 N/A d 6.4 e 12.2 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 N/A b 161.3 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 Time 1 c 56.4 d 32.6 e Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 195916.8 Volume (mm3) 84289.7 280206.5 Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) 0.132
Goliath Grouper Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 N/A b 153.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 Time 0 c 54.3 N/A d 6.4 e 12.2 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 N/A b 161.3 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 Time 1 c 56.4 d 32.6 e 266.5 Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 195916.8 Volume (mm3) 84289.7 280206.5 Volume (mm3) 263547.1 Volume (mm3) 230974.7 494521.7 214315.3 0.132
Goliath Grouper Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 N/A b 153.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 Time 0 c 54.3 N/A d 6.4 e 12.2 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 N/A b 161.3 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 Time 1 c 56.4 3338.8 d 32.6 e 266.5 Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 195916.8 Volume (mm3) 84289.7 280206.5 Volume (mm3) 263547.1 Volume (mm3) 230974.7 494521.7 214315.3 0.132 3338.8
Goliath Grouper Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 N/A b 153.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 34.9 Time 0 c 54.3 N/A d 6.4 e 12.2 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 N/A b 161.3 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 39.5 Time 1 c 56.4 3338.8 d 32.6 e 266.5 Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 195916.8 Volume (mm3) 84289.7 280206.5 Volume (mm3) 263547.1 Volume (mm3) 230974.7 494521.7 214315.3 0.132 3338.8 486
Snook Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 2.1 N/A b 27.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 2.1 Time 0 c 12.3 N/A d 1.8 e Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 7.0 N/A b 28.9 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 7.0 Time 1 c 12.3 d 5.9 e Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) 0.036
Snook Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 2.1 N/A b 27.6 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 2.1 Time 0 c 12.3 N/A d 1.8 e 73.8 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 7.0 N/A b 28.9 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 7.0 Time 1 c 12.3 109.4 d 5.9 e 66.0 Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 127.5 Volume (mm3) 147.2 274.7 Volume (mm3) 1482.9 Volume (mm3) 1611.5 3094.4 2819.7 0.036 109.4 716
Longjaw Butterfly Fish Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 N/A b 14.9 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 Time 0 c 31.2 N/A d 1.1 e Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 N/A b 14.9 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 Time 1 c 31.6 d 1.1 e Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) Volume (mm3) 0.022
Longjaw Butterfly Fish Suction Feeding Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 N/A b 14.9 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 Time 0 c 31.2 N/A d 1.1 e 8.8 Volume of feeding mechanism before expansion (t0) Cone A Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 N/A b 14.9 Cone B Length (mm) Area (mm2) a 5.0 Time 1 c 31.6 3.8 d 1.1 e 8.9 Volume of feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1) Volume change during feeding event (mm3) Duration of feeding event (sec) Area of mouth at maximum expansion (t1) (mm2) Velocity of water flow into mouth (mm/sec) Volume (mm3) 390.1 Volume (mm3) 1036.0 1426.1 Volume (mm3) 390.1 Volume (mm3) 1049.3 1439.4 13.3 0.022 3.8 159
Math & Nature Fish feeding mechanisms ◦ Suction feeding Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara Questions What fluid velocity can the goliath grouper generate during suction feeding? How does suction feeding by the goliath grouper compare to other fish?
Math & Nature Suction feeding in the goliath grouper ◦ Given Volume of the goliath grouper feeding mechanism at rest (t0) and at maximum expansion (t1) Duration of the feeding event (t1 - t0) Area of the mouth opening at maximum expansion (t1) 4) Find the velocity of water flow into the mouth of
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Math & Nature Suction feeding in the goliath grouper ◦ Given Dimensions of cone B at maximum expansion (t1) 3) Find the area of the goliath grouper mouth at maximum expansion (t1). A. Collins mouth
Math & Nature Suction feeding in the goliath grouper ◦ Given Dimensions of cones A and B at maximum expansion (t1) 2) Find the volume of the goliath grouper feeding mechanism at maximum expansion (t1).