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A fish has several different types of fins. There are the pectoral fins, located beneath the operculum (gills). There is the pelvic fin, located at the bottom of the fish, below the pectoral fin. There is the anal fin, which i located behind the anus, and there is the dorsal fin as well. It is located on top of the fish.
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What are the 6 different fins on a fish?
Pectoral Dorsal Pelvic Caudal Anal and im not sure what the 6th one is.
What are the paired fins on a fish?
The ones in pairs are: pelvic fins and pectoral fins.
What type of fins do Tiger Barbs have?
Dorsal fin, pelvic, pectoral, anal and caudal.
How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
Where is the location of the pectoral fin and pelvic fin in the perch?
The pelvic fin is in the bottom; toward the front side of the middle. The pectoral fin is on the bottom, in the front. The pectoral fin helps control the direction the perch moves. The pelvic fin also controls the direction it moves. The anal fin is in the bottom back side and helps the fish balance. The dorsal fins are on top, one in the middle one it the back and stabalize the fish and aid in sharp turns. The caudal fin, or the tail, is in the back and helps to propel the fish through the water.
What are a fish's limbs?
The paired fins (pectoral and pelvic) are the nearest things fish have to limbs.
How many fins does a Bull shark have?
All 6. pectoral, pelvic, caudal, anal, 1st dorsal fin, and 2nd dorsal 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
Do fish have jointed appendages?
The lobe-finned fish and lungfish have jointed appendages, while ray-finned fish have unjointed appendages (pelvic and pectoral fins).
What does a Coelacanth look like?
A coelacanth is a primitive looking fish. They have eight fins, two dorsal fins, 2 pectoral fins, 2 pelvic fins, 1 anal fin, and 1 caudal fin. They can grow up to 1.8 meters.
How many fins does a fins have?
Most fish typically have 7 fins in total. - The dorsal fin. Prevents fish from rolling. - Adipose Fin. Makes the fish hydrodynamic. - Caudal Fin (tail). Propels the fish through the water. - Pectoral fin (x2). helps the fish steer and halt. - Pelvic fin. Helps the fish steer and halt. - Anal fin. Keeps the fish from rolling.
Where is the weight-bearing most important in pectoral or pelvic girdles?
pelvic gridles
