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The fin on the top/back of all fish is called the "Dorsal Fin."
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∙ 7y agoThe top fin is called the DORSAL FIN
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What do you call the fin on top of the fish?
Dorsal fin
What is tale fin of a fish is called?
it is called the Caudal Fin
What is the thing on top of a fish?
It's top fin.
What is the fin ontop of a fish?
its called the dorso fin
Is the tail of your betta fish still called a fin?
Yes, it is called a fin.
Posterior dorsal fin of yellow perch?
it is the fin on the top near the back of the fish
The new small fish toys called?
fin fin friends
What is fish tailing?
A fish's tail is called a caudal fin.
What are the bones of the fish called?
Dorsal - Top of the fish Caudal - The "tail fin" Anal - Rear most fin on the bottom of the body Pelvic - Front set of finds on the bottom of the body Pectoral - Right behind the gills on the side of the fish's body
What Species Are Sei and Fin from?
A Sei is a type of Whale, a fin is what fish have on their sides and top. There is also a whale called the fin whale. It's also called the finback, razorback or rorqual. It is the second-largest of all whales. (The sei whale is the third-largest.)
What is the name of the top fin on a fish?
It's the ventral fin and My best Guess to it's purpose is that it helps stablize the forward movement in the fish, bit like the skegs on kayaks. possibly gives some direction control, like a rudder, and streamlining as well
How does the fin on top help the fish?
it helps it cut through the water
