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Fish with pectoral fins use them to swim around, much like you would use flippers on your feet in the water
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What is the function of the pectoral fin?
The pectoral fin mantains how deep the fish can go.
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.
Where is the pectoral fin located?
On the side of the fish
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.
How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
What types of fins do perch fish have?
Caudal fin, Dorsal fin, Pectoral fin, Ventral fin, and the fin.
Does pectoral help goldfish swim?
Every fin a fish has is there for a purpose. Of course the pectoral fins help them swim. They can also be used as brakes.
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.
Do goldfish pectoral fin grow back after being torn or eaten by another fish?
Yes
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.
What does the pectorical fin do?
The pectoral fins(located on each side) helps steer a fish during movement.
Is the position of the pectoral fin lateral in sharks and ventral in bony fish?
The pectoral fins in both sharks and body fish are Lateral, which refers to them being located on the sides. Ventral would mean that the fins are on the bottom of the fish, which is not true.
