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what do the dorsal and anal fins do for a fish
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agowhat does the caudal and anul fin does
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How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
What is the function of the anal fin on a fish?
The anal fin, is used to stabilize the fish while it is swimming.in some fishes such as trigger fishes.anal fin is used in sculling.in some live-bearinf fish,the anal fin of male is modified into a gonopodium.
Difference in male and female dalmatian molly fish?
All mollies are quite simple to sex. If you take a look at the anal fin (the one under the belly) then the female fish's fin is like a fan shape that she will fan out and flatten from time to time. The male molly has a anal fin that is shaped like a tube or penis that can be moved away from the body and he can twist it forward to reach the female when mating. Hope this helps.
What is the function of the Posterior Dorsal of a fish?
The main function of the dorsal fin in any animal with a dorsal fin is stability. Some fish have adapted for using the dorsal fin for other uses, such as propulsion in the Sunfish. The anglerfish's dorsal fin has evolved to work as a fishing pole so that the fish can bait and catch their prey.
How do you know if a walleye fish is a female or male?
This is very difficult. It's done through "venting." The vent is the opening between the anus and the anal fin where the fish will excrete either eggs or sperm. Usually the vent is larger in females. It raelly just depends on the type. In some cases, if there is an "egg spot" on their anal fin, it means that the fish is male.
Do fish have annel fins?
I guess you mean "Anal fin". If so, the answer is "yes fish do have an anal fin."
Where is the anal fin located on an Oscar?
The anal fin is the one just in front of the fishes anus.
What is anal fin a fish?
It's the fin closest to the butt.
What are the functions of an anal fin of a fish?
For stability
Where is a fish's anus?
Behind the anal fin.
How do you know if you have a female guppie or a male guppie?
A female usually has a fan shaped anal fin( anal fin is on the bottom of the fish), and a male's anal fin is pointy, or "rod shaped".
Which is the anal fin of fish?
The one closest to the bum.
Does firedart fish have anal fin?
Yes, it is the fin on the ventral surface of the fish between the anus and the caudal peduncle.
On a fish what can be anal pectoral or pelvic?
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.
How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
What is a ventral fin on an angelfish?
The ventral fin on any fish is on the underbelly of the body closest to the anal vent.
What is the function of the anal fin on a fish?
The anal fin, is used to stabilize the fish while it is swimming.in some fishes such as trigger fishes.anal fin is used in sculling.in some live-bearinf fish,the anal fin of male is modified into a gonopodium.
