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on the right side of the body. on the right side of the body.

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Q: What part of the sharks body are the caudal fins located?
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How many caudal fins does a fish have?

The caudal fin is the tail fin. Although there are four types, fish only have one caudal fin.


Does a wobbegong have fins?

Yes. Wobbegongs are sharks, and need to be able to move freely in the water, so they do have fins. They have short caudal fins and much broader pectoral and pelvic fins.


What is the tail fin of a fish called?

Those are the flippers, or 'pectoral' fins.


What are the pectoral and pelvic fins used for?

Its main function is to propel itself when swimming. This is different from sharks since they use their caudal fins as its main propulsion force.


How do you use caudal in a sentence?

Some fish have caudal fins.


How many legs do fish have?

There is no definite number of fins a shark can have. They can have one or two dorsal fins Always a caudal fin Two pectoral fins One set of pelvic fins


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.


How many fins does a Bull shark have?

All 6. pectoral, pelvic, caudal, anal, 1st dorsal fin, and 2nd dorsal fin.


What do hammer head sharks and whale sharks have in common?

They have top fins on top of the body -_-


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


Are sharks dying out because of humans?

Yes, because humans are hunting sharks just for their fins and throw the rest of their body back in the water when they are done cutting their fins off.


What are the different parts of fish?

anal fin - the fin on the lower side of the body near the tail caudal fin - the tail fin dorsal fin - the fin on the upper side of the body eye - sight organs located on the head gills - fleshy organs that are used for breathing - they are located on the side of the head lateral line - a series of sensory pores (small openings) that are located along the sides of fish - they sense vibrations in the water mouth - the part of the body which the fish uses to catch food - it is located at the front of the body pectoral fin - each of the paired fins on either side of the body, near the head pelvic fin - each of the paired fins on the lower side of the body, near the head