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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
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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.
What do you call a sketch of a fish's fin?
I call it a sketch of a fish's fin. I am sorry if this does not help, but unless there is a fancy name for it I'm pretty sure its a sketch of a fish's fin. Answer: I call it a sketch of a fish's fin too but on my math hw thing it says u call it a scale drawing. how dumb is that?
What does anal fin of fish do?
what do the dorsal and anal fins do for a fish
How many fins does a fish have?
2 fins
The dorsal fin is located on which part of a fish?
The Dorsal Fin is located on the "back" of a fish. Where the spine is.
What is the top fin on the fish called?
The fin on the top/back of all fish is called the "Dorsal Fin."
What do you call the fin on top of the fish?
Dorsal fin
What is the name of the fish with a top and bottom fin?
That is almost all fish, but maybe you are thinking of a sun fish (mola mola) in particular.
What is the thing on top of a fish?
It's top fin.
What is the name of the fin behind the dorsal fin?
On a dolphin and most fish the fin behind the dorsal fin is the tail fin. Some fish, such as knife fish, have no dorsal fin or tail fin. Dolphins of course are mammals, not fish.
What is the name of the guidance fin on a fish?
Dorsal fin
Posterior dorsal fin of yellow perch?
it is the fin on the top near the back of the fish
What is the scientific name for the blood fin tetra fish?
the scientific name for the blood fin tetra fish is Aphyocharax anisitsi
How does the fin on top help the fish?
it helps it cut through the water
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.
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.
What is a dorcile fin?
The "DORSAL" fin is the fin fish have on the top of their back. It is often shaped a bit like a triangle or sail.
