Fish anatomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than air does. T...
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The dolphins use there dorsal fin for balance to swim through the ocean. Theres no bone in the dorsal. When a baby dolphin is born the dorsal fin is nice and clean but through out the dolphins life it can get scars from fights with sharks or other dolphins and even cut from fishing line left in the ocean.
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dorsal fin n. The main fin located on the back of fishes and certain marine mammals.
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The dorsal and pectoral fins are the primary locomotor organs in seahorses (Hippocampus) and pipefish (Syngnathus). ... Seahorse dorsal fin muscle was able to generate positive work at higher cycling frequencies than pipefish. Both species produced positive work at higher frequencies than have been reported for axial and...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12410605
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In this study, we examine the kinematics and hydrodynamics of the soft dorsal fin in a representative basal teleost, the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), during steady rectilinear locomotion at 0. ... The dorsal fin wake, as viewed within a horizontal plane, consists of paired vortices on each side of the body (0.5 L s(
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Put a description of the page here ... A dorsal fin poking out of the water for extended periods would receive much harsher ultraviolet radiation than one that is submerged. Sun burning could take place in a matter of hours, possibly resulting in a very cranky shark.
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There is generally a prominent dorsal fin on the back of the dolphin though it is absent in northern and southern rightwhale dolphins. Some of the river dolphins do not have a dorsal fin, but only a slight ridge or hump on the back.
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While wild dolphins have been observed with similar and more severe lacerations that can result in eventual loss of the dorsal fin, Dolphin Quest veterinarians organized the ground-breaking procedure in an effort to keep as much of Liko's dorsal fin intact as possible.
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www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/15218.php
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