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The main function of the dorsal fin in any animal with a dorsal fin is stability. Some fish have adapted for using the dorsal fin for other uses, such as propulsion in the Sunfish. The anglerfish's dorsal fin has evolved to work as a fishing pole so that the fish can bait and catch their prey.
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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 does anal fin of fish do?
what do the dorsal and anal fins do for a fish
What is the function of the vertebrae on the fish?
They are to hold the composure of the whole fish. Without the bones they'd just flop around and wouldn't be able to move.
What is the dorsal surface called in four-legged animals?
The dorsal surface of any animal is its back
Compare the color of the dorsal and ventral surfaces on the fish?
Frogs usually have a dark green or brown dorsal color and a white or yellowish ventral color. This helps them blend in with the water surface from above and the water surface from below as well giving protection from underwater and above water predators.
What are the structures of fish?
Dorsal Structure, Ventral Structure, Anterior, and Posterior.
Posterior dorsal fin of yellow perch?
it is the fin on the top near the back of the fish
What does Dorsal mean.?
Dorsal means pertaining to the rear or posterior surface. Pertaining to the back. Dorsal mean on or toward the back … as the Dorsal Fin of a fish runs down the center of its back.
What does posterior or dorsal mean?
Posterior, or dorsal, refers to the back side of an organism or structure. In anatomical terminology, it is used to describe locations or orientations that are toward the rear or spine of the body. In a broader context, "dorsal" typically pertains to the upper side of an organism, especially in reference to animals, such as the back of a fish.
What is another name fot dorsal?
Another name for dorsal is posterior.
What is the posterior part of the body?
Dorsal
Is the kidneys posterior to the liver?
Technically they are dorsal, and I guess slightly posterior.
Where do sensory nerve fibers enter the spinal cord?
The dorsal column or medial lemniscus.
How many dorsal fins on a perch?
There are two Dorsal fins on a perch. The anterior and posterior Dorsal fins.
What is the name of the dorsal posterior pelvis?
ischium
What is the alternate term for dorsal?
The alternate term for dorsal is "posterior." This term is often used in biology to describe the back or upper side of an organism.
Is the dorsal region of the body located anterior or posterior?
The dorsal region of the body is located posteriorly.
