Table 2. Summary of Kinematic Variables.
| Kinematic Variable | Suction | Biting | P |
| Max. Gape (cm) | 1.3±0.23 | 3.6±0.21 | 0.001 |
| Time to Max. Gape (s) | 0.07±0.01 | 0.08±0.04 | 0.01 |
| Maximum Gape Angle (o) | 12.9±2.02 | 28.2±1.8 | 0.001 |
| Time to Max. Gape Angle (s) | 0.07±0.01 | 0.08±0.04 | 0.02 |
| Max. GAOV (deg. s−1) | 197.2±42.04 | 561±37.61 | 0.001 |
| Time to Max. GAOV (s) | 0.05±0.01 | 0.04±0.01 | 0.172 |
| Max. GACV (deg. s−1) | 159.1±42.05 | 544.2±37.61 | 0.001 |
| Time to GACV (s) | 0.11±0.01 | 0.13±0.01 | 0.001 |
| Max. Gular Depression (cm) | 1.4±0.08 | 0.9±0.07 | 0.001 |
| Time to Max. Gular Depression (s) | 0.14±0.01 | 0.07±0.01 | 0.001 |
| Feeding Cycle Duration (s) | 0.15±0.09 | 0.18±0.08 | 0.01 |
Values are means ± S.D., N = 5, 91 feeding events, GAOV = Gape Open Angle Velocity, GACV = Gape Angle Close Velocity.