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Which fins do fish use for stopping?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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The frontal pectoral (and pelvic) fins can provide the most resistance against the water, to cease forward momentum. If a sudden stop is required at high speed, though, i believe fish turn sharply, cancelling momentum that way.

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