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Q: What does a shark use its pelvic fin for?
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What types of sharks are finned?

caudal fin-the tail pectoral fin-the tail on the ventral side of the shark just above the pelvic fins pelvic fin- the underside fins that serve as the "arms" of the shark dorsal fin-the top fin that is usually seen on the surface of water in shark attacks


What are the 5 types of fins?

caudal fin-the tail pectoral fin-the tail on the ventral side of the shark just above the pelvic fins pelvic fin- the underside fins that serve as the "arms" of the shark dorsal fin-the top fin that is usually seen on the surface of water in shark attacks


How does a shark use its tail fin?

The tail fin (caudal fin) is used to propel the shark forward through the water. This is done by the shark moving the tail horizontally from side to side.


Type of front fin of a shark steers with is called?

The shark's pectoral fins are used to steer. The First and Second Dorsal, Pelvic, and Anal Fins are used for lateral support (to prevent uncontrolled roll) and the Caudle Fin (or tail) is used for propulsion.


What is soup fin?

Soup fin is shark fin used in making shark fin soup.


On Poptropica how do you get the shark fin from sharktooth island?

you go to poptropica shark tooth island then you go to the person with the shark fin and then click on him....and then you will have the shark fin.


What is the difference between a dolphin fin and shark fin?

A dolphin's fin is rounded at the top, but a shark's fin is straight


What is an FIN?

An abdominal fin is one of a pair of posterior fins in fish - the pelvic fin and the ventral fin.


How many fins does a Bull shark have?

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


What does a fish's pelvic fin do?

nothing


Where is the pelvic fin on a sailfish?

It is on the bottom


What do people make from shark fins?

some people eat shark fin soup. it is considered a delicacy. they also use the fins to go and when dried up they make vitamins that help patients with arthritis or ruemitism. it is also good for cancer. but the act of getting the sharks fin is cruel. They simply slice the fin off of the shark and throw the carcass into the water. if the shark isn't already dead, the shark will simply drown.