On land, the pectoral fins are most important to move but the pelvic fin on the belly and the tail (caudal fin) also play an essential role in propelling the fish forward. Credit Dr. Ken Maeda / OIST ...

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Once there, these species – collectively known as pelagic sharks – evolved longer, thinner pectoral fins, situated on each side of the shark. These enabled them to swim more efficiently ...

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Found off New Zealand, the species adds crucial knowledge about this little-known and odd-looking group of deep-sea fish ...

The fastest fish on earth featuring a massive speed of 82 mph (132 kph), streamlined physique and a rigid pectoral fin. A ...

and caudal (tail fins). More advanced fishes also have paired pectoral (lateral fins near the shoulder) and pelvic (lateral fins located near the hip) fins, as well as a small adipose fin (a small ...

Climbing perch use their pectoral fins and tail to move around on land. They also use the spines on the lower edges of their gill covers ...

The season was supposed to start November 15th, but due to a high number of humpback whales in the Monterey Bay it has been postponed.

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen will sit out the rest of the season after tearing his left pectoral muscle Sunday, coach Dan Quinn announced Monday. Allen sustained the tear ...

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen tore his left pectoral muscle in the team’s 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, will miss the rest of the season and probably will undergo surgery ...

“It’s like a ball and chain that just keeps digging and digging into their fins,” said Oceana senior scientist Geoff Shester. “It can get entangled in their mouth, their pectoral fins.