Elastic slingshot powers snipefish feeding
https://phys.org/news/2018-07-elastic-slingshot-powers-snipefish.html
Snipefish, seahorses and pipefish all have long, skinny snouts and use "pivot feeding" to capture food, Longo said, meaning that they pivot their head rapidly to bring their mouth up close to the prey and suck it in.
"Not only do they pivot, but they pivot faster than their muscles should allow," she said.
Elastic slingshot powers snipefish feeding
Jul 23, 2018, 7:27pm UTC
https://phys.org/news/2018-07-elastic-slingshot-powers-snipefish.html
> Snipefish, seahorses and pipefish all have long, skinny snouts and use "pivot feeding" to capture food, Longo said, meaning that they pivot their head rapidly to bring their mouth up close to the prey and suck it in.
> "Not only do they pivot, but they pivot faster than their muscles should allow," she said.