Which constraint limits upward swimming speed in fish utilizing a swim bladder?

💡 Explanation

During ascent, decreasing hydrostatic pressure causes the swim bladder volume to expand due to Boyle's Law, increasing buoyancy which requires more active control. Therefore buoyancy impacts speed, rather than drag, fatigue, or osmotic stresses, which are more related to constant velocity or salinity gradients.

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