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Diagram of the energy transfer that occurs between the fish muscles, the main body and tail, and water. E is the total power supplied by muscle, Y is the rate of work done by tail to water in the lateral direction, Pv is the thrust power returned by water to tail and D is the power loss owing to resistive drag. (Online version in colour.)
