Fish Anatomy Terminology

noun a fin located on the underside of a fish's body, near the abdomen

• The abdominal fin of the fish helps with stability and maneuverability in the water.
• Check out the cool abdominal fin on this fish - it's like a little rudder!
• That fish's belly fin is wicked awesome, dude!
• Just like a fish needs its abdominal fin to navigate the water, we need our inner strength to navigate life's challenges.

noun A fleshy fin located on the back of some fish, between the dorsal fin and the tail fin.

• The adipose fin is a small, fleshy fin found on the backs of some fish.
• Did you know that the adipose fin helps some fish maintain balance in the water?
• That fish has a little extra flap on its back called an adipose fin.
• Just like how the adipose fin helps fish navigate in water, having a good support system can help you navigate through life's challenges.