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What is the function of the caudal fin of a fish?
The caudal fin, more often called the tail, is used for propulsion.
What is the function of the vertebrae on the fish?
They are to hold the composure of the whole fish. Without the bones they'd just flop around and wouldn't be able to move.
How many caudal fins does a fish have?
The caudal fin is the tail fin. Although there are four types, fish only have one caudal fin.
What is the name of the tail on a turtle?
it is mainly called the pleacyrousiuskraminortagmadashhadagnachashmushebabahama. or you can just call it the ark
How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
What is the name of the fin at the end of the sharks body?
The Tail or Caudal fin.
What is the name of the fin behind the dorsal fin?
On a dolphin and most fish the fin behind the dorsal fin is the tail fin. Some fish, such as knife fish, have no dorsal fin or tail fin. Dolphins of course are mammals, not fish.
What is the tail fin of a fish called?
Those are the flippers, or 'pectoral' fins.
What does the tail fin of a fish acts as a?
The tail fin of a fish (the caudal fin) is a fish's means of propulsion through the water.
What does the tail fin do on a missile?
The tail fin serves to guide, steer and stabilze the missile.
What is the name of a dolphins tail fin?
at the end of the dolphins "tail" is called a fluke
What can whitish splotches on goldfish dorsal and tail fins be?
Blotches on the dorsal fin and tail fin(s) can be the diseases fin and tail rot, easily cured with medication.
My lyre-tail mollie's tail fin was bitten off by another mollie will it grow back?
If you water is clean and tempered right it will!
What do you call the tail fin on a fish?
The tail fin acts as a rudder on a ship would.Turning the fish in whichever direction it wants to go in.
How did the humpback whale get a name?
Humpbacks have a dorsal fin on its back towards its flukes (tail). The dorsalf fin often has a bump (or hump) on it, thus the name humpback whale.
How does a shark use its tail fin?
The tail fin (caudal fin) is used to propel the shark forward through the water. This is done by the shark moving the tail horizontally from side to side.
Do swordfish ave a caudal fin?
The caudal fin is the tail fin,so yes. ^_^
