Faria, Ana MargaridaBorges, Rita AlexandraGonçalves, Emanuel João2014-09-202014-09-202014Journal of Fish Biology, 85, 953-9590022-1112http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/3089Swimming abilities of wild-caught sand-smelt Atherina presbyter larvae were assessed as critical swimming speed (Ucrit) throughout ontogeny. The mean Ucrit increased with size, ranging from 3⋅6 to 18⋅7 cms−1, over the size range of 6⋅6–21⋅0mm LT. This indicates that at hatching A. presbyter larvae, far from being passive floaters, are already capable of active behaviours, which may influence their dispersal patterns.engAtherinidaeDispersalLarval swimming behaviourCritical swimming speeds of wild-caught sand-smelt Atherina presbyter larvaejournal article10.1111/jfb.12456