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The dorsal fin of a dolphin is usefu,l because it can control the balance when a dolphin is swimming.It can also be useful for signs of dolphins and not sharks because the dorsal fin of a dolphin and a shark is slightly different.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agothe dorsal fin on a dorsal fin helps the dolphin not to roll when turning
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Are shark dorsal fins straight while dolphin dorsal fins are curved?
Yes, shark dorsal fins are triangular and straight while dolphin dorsal fins are very curved and streamlined. A Google Image Search will clarify this even better.
What are the Differences between sharks dolphin and whales?
Sharks have straight dorsal fins, dolphins have curved dorsal fins and whales don't have dorsal fins :)
What swimming mammal has two dorsal fins the rearmost being smaller Dolphin Porpoise or another species?
dolphin
How many dorsal fins on a perch?
There are two Dorsal fins on a perch. The anterior and posterior Dorsal fins.
What is the back fin of a whale called?
The tail fins are 'flukes'. Otherwise the fin on any marine animal is "... fin" where "..,." is the adjective denoting its position on the body.
What the type of fins does a porpoise?
Porpoises have triangular dorsal fins (as opposed to the curved dorsal fins of dolphins and whales). Some species of porpoise have small bumps on their fins, but the purpose of these bumps is unknown.
What is the name of a dolphins tail fin?
at the end of the dolphins "tail" is called a fluke
Do giant catfish have dorsal fins?
Yes, giant cat fish do have dorsal fins.
Which fins together form the paired fins?
dorsal fins
Do eels have dorsal fins?
no
What is a sentence using the word dorsal?
The dolphin has a dorsal fin.
What kinds of fins does a porpoise have?
Pectoral fins, dorsal fin, and the flukes!
