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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.
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What types of sharks are finned?
caudal fin-the tail pectoral fin-the tail on the ventral side of the shark just above the pelvic fins pelvic fin- the underside fins that serve as the "arms" of the shark dorsal fin-the top fin that is usually seen on the surface of water in shark attacks
Which of the part of the shark that keeps it to keep balance?
The parts of a great white shark for it to keep its balance is its tail fin and side fins. The side fins keep it balanced, and the tail fin steers and moves the shark.
What are the 5 types of fins?
caudal fin-the tail pectoral fin-the tail on the ventral side of the shark just above the pelvic fins pelvic fin- the underside fins that serve as the "arms" of the shark dorsal fin-the top fin that is usually seen on the surface of water in shark attacks
What are some charactheristics about a shark?
Sharks have gills usually four or five. They also have a tail fin that sticks up and down. A dolphins tail fin goes side to side.
How does hammerhead shark move?
A hammerhead shark can move with it's back tail. And with his sides fin to go lift and right too.
What does a shark use its pelvic fin for?
it does nothing
What is soup fin?
Soup fin is shark fin used in making shark fin soup.
How many fins does a tiger shark have?
The Great White Shark, also known simply as the "White Shark", or "White Death", has four main fins altogether. The three most obvious are, the two pectoral fins on the sides, and the large dorsal fin on the back. The smaller harder to see second dorsal fin is lower down the back. Here starts the debate about the number of fins. Many people refer to the tail as the "tail". If the tail is referred to as a fin then the name of the fin is "caudal fin", and there are several other small fins that the average person is not aware of and has never really seen. They are the pelvic, and the anal fin. Lastly, there is the tiny fin spine, which is very hard to see. If you count all of these including the "tail" as fins, there is a total of eight all together. This is a highly adapted species and listed as "vulnerable" with the "population trend unknown" by the IUCN Red List. For more details, please see sites listed below.
How does a hammerhead shark move?
A hammerhead shark can move with it's back tail. And with his sides fin to go lift and right too.
On Poptropica how do you get the shark fin from sharktooth island?
you go to poptropica shark tooth island then you go to the person with the shark fin and then click on him....and then you will have the shark fin.
What is the difference between a dolphin fin and shark fin?
A dolphin's fin is rounded at the top, but a shark's fin is straight
How many limbs do a grey nurse shark have?
The grey nurse shark has fins, not limbs. They are Pectoral, Dorsal, Second Dorsal, Anal, and Caudle fin (tail).
