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- The fin on the bottom of fish located between the anal vent (hole) and the tail.
- Anal Fin
- The ability to stay afloat in water.
- Buoyancy
- The fin running down the back of fish.
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Dorsal Fin
- A large group of fish that travel together.
- School
- The tail fin of fish.
- Caudal Fin
- The exterior gill cover.
- Operculum
- the parts of a fish's body that help the animal steer, propel and stay balanced in the water.
- Fins
- the organs on each side of a fish's head that allow the animal to breathe while swimming.
- Gills
- A sac or pouch of tissue which is used by fish to maintain a neutral or certain level of buoyancy.
- Swim Bladder
- The fins appearing on each side of the fish immediately behind the gill opening.
- Pectoral Fins
- One of many flat, tiny, ridged plates covering the outside of a fish's body.
- Scales