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
"They work in tandem to utilize the reverse-Kármán vortex street and adjust their caudal fins accordingly."
From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2023
“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
They swam by my mom like a fleet of small ships moving through the wreck, their sandy-brown skin gliding past her, caudal fins rippling like fabric through the water.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
