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What is the name of the shark's fin that sticks up out of the water?
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What is the use of the fishes dorsal fin?
They allow the shark to swim. A shark with no fins would be unable to swim. Any individual fin provides steering and propulsion depending on exactly which fin you're talking about. The dorsal fin (the one on top of the shark that sticks up above the water in any cartoon about a shark) is mainly for steering.
How are sharks still alive and not endangered?
All sharks are endangered because people are catching them in great numbers and cutting off their fins for sharks fin soup.
What is another name for a tail fin?
caudal fin.
Why do sharks have fins?
Contrary to popular belief, sharks do not swim with their dorsal fin above water and if they do, it's a rare occasion. They generally stay mid-water or closer to the bottom. Hollywood and the media have characterized sharks swimming close to the top with their fin showing for dramatization.
What are sharks enimes?
sharks are mostly at the top of the food chain but humans are indeed its main killer its sad millions of sharks are slaughtered for a small part of there body that is used in shark fin soup but the oils in a sharks skin can lead to death in time
What is the name of a sharks fin that sticks up out of the water?
The dorsal fin.
What is the name of a shark's fin that sticks up out of the water?
Dorsal
What is the name of the fin at the end of the sharks body?
The Tail or Caudal fin.
What is a sharks appearance?
a big fish with a fin out of the water
What are some charactheristics about a shark?
Sharks have gills usually four or five. They also have a tail fin that sticks up and down. A dolphins tail fin goes side to side.
What is the use of the fishes dorsal fin?
They allow the shark to swim. A shark with no fins would be unable to swim. Any individual fin provides steering and propulsion depending on exactly which fin you're talking about. The dorsal fin (the one on top of the shark that sticks up above the water in any cartoon about a shark) is mainly for steering.
What are the world's fastest sharks?
Long fin and short fin mako sharks are the fastest swimming sharks.
Why do sharks show there pointy fin when they are up in the surface?
Well when sharks are up near the surface it automatically sticks out. Their fins are just pointy and it's not really on purpose. Although it can me useful because that way you know when there is a shark in the water and then you know to get out. I hope this helps and please recommend me!
How much is a fin?
Sharks fin cost about 20,000 $$
Why are whale sharks endagered?
because certain country's are polluting the water and finning them. while they serve there fins as an expensive delicacy. shark fin has no taste fin is a status food.
What are the sizes of a tiger sharks fin?
11
What is the sharks tail called?
the caudal fin
