Is caudal fin of whale shark homocercal?
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The caudal fin is the tail fin, located at the end of the caudal peduncle and is used for propulsion. Heterocercal means the vertebrae extend into the upper lobe of the tail, making it longer (as in sharks). Hence the answer is NO.
The caudal fin is the tail fin, located at the end of the caudal peduncle and is used for propulsion. Heterocercal means the vertebrae extend into the upper lobe of the tail, making it longer (as in sharks). Hence the answer is NO.