observing ornamental fish swimming, identify the functions (propulsion, maintenance of upright orientation, braking, balance, or turning) of the different fins of a bony fish during swimming.   functions dorsal fin   caudal fin   anal fin   pelvic fin   pectoral fin

Aquaculture Science
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in observing ornamental fish swimming, identify the functions (propulsion, maintenance of upright orientation, braking, balance, or turning) of the different fins of a bony fish during swimming.

  functions
dorsal fin  
caudal fin  
anal fin  
pelvic fin  
pectoral fin  

 

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