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A dorsal fin, (or top fin), is used to steer the dolphin, and to help it balance.

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What is the top fin of a dolphin called?

The dorsal fin, and it's used to stabilize the dolphin while it's swimming.


What is the difference between a dolphin fin and shark fin?

A dolphin fin, also known as a dorsal fin, is curved and typically sits upright on the dolphin's back, aiding in stability and steering. A shark fin, on the other hand, is more triangular in shape and helps sharks maintain buoyancy and make sharp turns while swimming. Sharks also have multiple fins, such as pectoral and pelvic fins, for additional maneuverability.


What is the name of a dolphins tail fin?

at the end of the dolphins "tail" is called a fluke


When is a fin not a fin?

When it's a dolphin.


What is the height of any dolphin?

The shortest dolphin, the Tucuxi dolphin, grows to about 4.9 feet in length and about 1 foot top of the fin to belly, while the largest, the Killer Whale, can grow up to 26 feet long, with a top to bottom height of about 12 feet counting the dorsal fin.


What do dorsal fins and fins do on a dolphin?

The dorsal fin of a dolphin is usefu,l because it can control the balance when a dolphin is swimming.It can also be useful for signs of dolphins and not sharks because the dorsal fin of a dolphin and a shark is slightly different.


Why does a dolphin has a fin?

Its front fins are used to steer the dolphin through the water. The dorsel fin helps so the dolphin does not roll while swimming.


What does a dolphin stand for?

dorsal fin?


What are the body parts and were are they on the body on a bottlenose dolphin?

tail,fin,and dusel fin


What is the different between a whale a dolphin and a porpoise?

the difference between a whale and a dolphin is a dolphin's dorsal fin is halfway along its back, and a whale's dorsal fin is two-thirds the way along its back. the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise is that they have differently shaped teeth. the difference between a whale and a dolphin is a dolphin's dorsal fin is halfway along its back, and a whale's dorsal fin is two-thirds the way along its back. the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise is that they have differently shaped teeth.


What is the front fin of a dolphin?

Pectoral or Flippers


Is it possible for a dolphin to move its dorsal fin?

No, it is not. Dolphins use their dorsal fin for balance.