caudal
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It has a caudal synarcual, or a specialized adaptation of the ray’s skeletal near the back, which keeps the tail stiff and thereby minimizes the sound of water as it goes about sensing its surroundings.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
They primarily rely on their dorsal fin, whereas strong swimmers use their caudal fin or back tail, Paig-Tran said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
"Additionally, developmental changes suggest that vertebral anatomy shifts across development to support a larger body and caudal fin."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
“It’s sort of unreal, when you come around the corner,” he said, looking skyward toward the caudal fin.
From The New Yorker ● May 5, 2019
I gave it a strong caudal fin—a tail—to allow the shark to swim side to side and propel it forward.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
