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Cruising principle

Lessons from Zebra Shark

Cruise the reef.

Seafloor Suction Feeding

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Core lesson

Gentle movement can still find what is hidden under the reef.

Biological basis

Zebra Sharks are bottom-associated reef sharks that cruise slowly over sandy and reef habitats, using flexible bodies and suction feeding to take prey from crevices.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

CruisingGentle effectivenessHidden preyReef patienceSlow search

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