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What is the name of a sharks fin that sticks up out of the water?

The dorsal fin.


What is the name of the fin at the end of the sharks body?

The Tail or Caudal fin.


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a big fish with a fin out of the water


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Why do sharks show there pointy fin when they are up in the surface?

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What is the use of the fishes dorsal fin?

They allow the shark to swim. A shark with no fins would be unable to swim. Any individual fin provides steering and propulsion depending on exactly which fin you're talking about. The dorsal fin (the one on top of the shark that sticks up above the water in any cartoon about a shark) is mainly for steering.


How much is a fin?

Sharks fin cost about 20,000 $$


What is the function of the pectoral fin in sharks and how does it contribute to their swimming abilities?

The pectoral fin in sharks helps with stability and maneuverability in the water. It acts like an airplane wing, providing lift and allowing the shark to control its direction and speed while swimming.


Why are whale sharks endagered?

because certain country's are polluting the water and finning them. while they serve there fins as an expensive delicacy. shark fin has no taste fin is a status food.


What is the sharks tail called?

the caudal fin