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[–] 26 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Boxfish have a surprisingly low coefficient of drag, so much so that Mercedes made a concept car inspired by them.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

    I assumed that that's what they were poking fun at. I think many cars have taken hints from it. But you can store a lot more in a boxfish, that's for sure.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    many cars have taken hints from it. But you can store a lot more in a boxfish, that's for sure.

    Than in a car?

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    I am the box fish! Fear me!

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    The box fish has many... qualities though.

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    With it's box like body, the box fish gets its name from that shape, it's the boxiest fish in the sea.
    The sailfish is not.

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