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    What term is commonly used to denote a fish's caudal fin?

    Question #75889. Asked by ploomis. (Feb 15 07 6:52 AM)


    beeaydee

    		tail fin

    Feb 15 07, 7:26 AM
    zbeckabee

    		caudal fin -- Commonly called the "tail" fin.


    http://www.pearlfishpress.com/glossary.html

    Feb 15 07, 11:39 AM
    Sofie

    		The caudal fin is the tail fin, located at the end of the caudal peduncle.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caudal_fin#Fins

    Feb 15 07, 5:13 PM

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