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That is almost all fish, but maybe you are thinking of a sun fish (mola mola) in particular.
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What is the top fin on the fish called?
The fin on the top/back of all fish is called the "Dorsal Fin."
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 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.
In what parts of the world are snakehead fish native to?
The Snakehead fish is a freshwater predatory fish. it is native to Africa and Asia. They can be distinguished from other fish by being very long with a long fin on the top and slightly shorter fin on the bottom.
What do you call the fin on top of the fish?
Dorsal fin
What is the thing on top of a fish?
It's top fin.
Posterior dorsal fin of yellow perch?
it is the fin on the top near the back of the fish
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 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
What is the top fin of a dolphin called?
The dorsal fin, and it's used to stabilize the dolphin while it's swimming.
How does the fin on top help the fish?
it helps it cut through the water
What is the perchs largest fin?
I think that the largest fin of a perch is the first dorsal fin, the one that is located on the top of the fish and is spiny.
