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| Knifefish | Eel | Zebrafish (larval) | Mackerel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body/Fin dimensions length × height (cm2) | Actual (9 × 1) | 1 × 0.1 | Actual (0.38 × 0.04) | 1 × 0.2 |
| Wavelength λ (cm) | 3.75 | 1 | 0.31 | 1 |
| Frequency f (Hz) | 10.3 | 5 | 33.3 | 15.7 |
| Fluid density (kg/m3) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Fluid viscosity (Pa s) | 0.9 × 10−3 | 1.4 × 10−5 | 0.9 × 10−3 | 0.9 × 10−3 |
| Wave velocity (cm/s) | 38.62 | 5 | 10.32 | 15.7 |
| Translational velocity (cm/s) | 11.9 | 2.89 | 1.125 | 10 |
