But it’s faster at being a box
They are surprisingly maneuverable, though:
In typical engineering, stability and maneuverability are often opposing goals. Boxfish have evolved to embrace instability — but with remarkable control. Their body shape increases drag slightly compared to more streamlined fish, yet that compromise enables agile turns and precise swimming within coral labyrinths — vital for escaping predators and navigating terrain.
there was a recent 99% invisible episode about this: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/677-the-borrowed-nature-of-biomimicry/
that boxfish car looks good
Every fish except the fastest is not the fastest fish.
Big if true
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Yea but the fish box is much better fish to get in fish Tetris.
Yeah, but let’s see how well the sail fish does in the ring!
What about the braindead Sunfish?
You mean the Mola mola? I like how their bizarre ways continue to baffle 😄
