Northern sea robin: A unique fish with ‘crab legs’ that feeds and walks with them
The Northern sea robin, found along the western Atlantic, is notable for its wing-like pectoral fins and its ability to 'walk ...
'I'm a fisherman – people are convinced my latest catch is from another planet'
Russian deep sea fisherman Roman Fedortsov has left social media in shock after sharing footage of his latest catch, which ...
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Anatomy of the Coelacanth
In addition to their paired fins, the second dorsal and anal fins also have stout, muscular lobed bases. The first dorsal fin, however, lacks such a lobe, but it can be raised or lowered like a ...
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Ancient Creature of the Deep
The top fins are called dorsal fins. If there are two dorsal fins, the one nearest the head is called the first dorsal fin and the one behind it is the second dorsal fin. The belly or lower part ...
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Why killer whales' fins collapse
So, the cause cannot be captivity alone. Ultimately, what's going on is the collagen in the dorsal fin is breaking down. One reason this may happen is from temperature. Warmer temperatures can ...