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Caudal Fin Collection

The caudal fin, also known as the tail fin, is a remarkable feature found in various aquatic creatures

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Axolotl, artwork

Axolotl, artwork
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), artwork. This aquatic freshwater amphibian is a neotonic (larva-like) salamander. The larval form fails to undergo metamorphosis

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Close-up portrait of a Fourspot Butterflyfish, Hawaii, USA

Close-up portrait of a Fourspot Butterflyfish, Hawaii, USA
Close-up portrait of a Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Portrait of a male gilded triggerfish; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Portrait of a male gilded triggerfish; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
Portrait of a male gilded triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Centracanthidae - Picarel (Spicara smaris)

Fishes: Perciformes Centracanthidae - Picarel (Spicara smaris), Curled picarel (Centracanthus cirrus)
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Centracanthidae - Blotched picarel (Spicara maena), Picarel (Spicara smaris), Picarel (Spicara flexuosa), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Lampriformes Trachipteridae, Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus), illustration

Fishes: Lampriformes Trachipteridae, Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Lampriformes - Trachipteridae - Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Carangidae, Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) big and small

Fishes: Perciformes Carangidae, Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) big and small, illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Stomiiformes Sternoptychidae, Pearlsides (Maurolicus muelleri), illustration

Fishes: Stomiiformes Sternoptychidae, Pearlsides (Maurolicus muelleri), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Stomiiformes - Sternoptychidae - Pearlsides (Maurolicus muelleri), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Osmeriformes Microstomatidae, Slender argentine (Microstoma microstoma), illustration

Fishes: Osmeriformes Microstomatidae, Slender argentine (Microstoma microstoma), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Osmeriformes - Microstomatidae - Slender argentine (Microstoma microstoma), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Sparidae, Common dentex (Dentex dentex), Sharpsnout seabream

Fishes: Perciformes Sparidae, Common dentex (Dentex dentex), Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Sparidae - Common dentex (Dentex dentex), Dentex, Sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo), Black Seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Squaliformes Oxynotidae, Angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina), illustration

Fishes: Squaliformes Oxynotidae, Angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Squaliformes - Oxynotidae - Angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Scorpaeniformes Cottidae, Bullhead (Cottus gobio), illustration

Fishes: Scorpaeniformes Cottidae, Bullhead (Cottus gobio), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Scorpaeniformes - Cottidae - Bullhead (Cottus gobio), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Stomiiformes, Gonostoma denudatum, illustration

Fishes: Stomiiformes, Gonostoma denudatum, illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gadiformes Moridae - Gadella (Gadella maraldi ), illustration

Fishes: Gadiformes Moridae - Gadella (Gadella maraldi ), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Cypriniformes Cobitidae, Italian Loach (Sabanejewia larvata), illustration

Fishes: Cypriniformes Cobitidae, Italian Loach (Sabanejewia larvata), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Cypriniformes - Cobitidae - Italian Loach (Sabanejewia larvata), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gadiformes Rhynchogadus hepaticus

Fishes: Gadiformes Rhynchogadus hepaticus
Zoology - Fishes - Gadiformes - Rhynchogadus hepaticus, illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Squaliformes Dalatiidae, Kitefin shark, (Dalatias licha), illustration

Fishes: Squaliformes Dalatiidae, Kitefin shark, (Dalatias licha), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Hammer head shark, muraena helena, anguilliformes

Fishes: Hammer head shark, muraena helena, anguilliformes Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Pleuronectiformes Soleidae, Whiskered sole (Monochirus hispidus), illustration

Fishes: Pleuronectiformes Soleidae, Whiskered sole (Monochirus hispidus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Pleuronectiformes - Soleidae - Whiskered sole (Monochirus hispidus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae, Shore clingfish (Lepadogaster lepadogaster), illustration

Fishes: Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae, Shore clingfish (Lepadogaster lepadogaster), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Gobiesociformes - Gobiesocidae - Shore clingfish (Lepadogaster lepadogaster), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Osmeriformes, Small-toothed argentine (Glossanodon leioglossus ), illustration

Fishes: Osmeriformes, Small-toothed argentine (Glossanodon leioglossus ), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Squatiniformes Squatinidae, Angelshark (Squatina squatina), illustration

Fishes: Squatiniformes Squatinidae, Angelshark (Squatina squatina), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Squatiniformes - Squatinidae - Sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Squaliformes Squalidae, Piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias)

Fishes: Squaliformes Squalidae, Piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
Zoology - Fishes - Squaliformes - Squalidae - Piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) and Spiny dogfish (Squalus fernandinus)

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes, Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)

Fishes: Perciformes, Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Crucian carp school (Carassius carassius), Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Lamniformes Odontaspididae, Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), illustration

Fishes: Lamniformes Odontaspididae, Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Lamniformes - Odontaspididae - Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Hexanchiformes Hexanchidae, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Heptranchias perlo), illustration

Fishes: Hexanchiformes Hexanchidae, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Heptranchias perlo), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes, Brown comber (Serranus hepatus), Zebra seabream ( Diplodus cervinus cervinus)

Fishes: Perciformes, Brown comber (Serranus hepatus), Zebra seabream ( Diplodus cervinus cervinus)
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Brown comber (Serranus hepatus), White seabream (Diplodus sargus), Damselfish (Chromis chromis), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Gobiidae, Black goby (Gobius niger), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Gobiidae, Black goby (Gobius niger), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gasterosteiformes Gasterosteidae, Sea stickleback (Spinachia spinachia), illustration

Fishes: Gasterosteiformes Gasterosteidae, Sea stickleback (Spinachia spinachia), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Gasterosteiformes - Gasterosteidae - Sea stickleback (Spinachia spinachia), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes, Spotted dragonet (Callionymus maculatus), Boarfish (Capros aper)

Fishes: Perciformes, Spotted dragonet (Callionymus maculatus), Boarfish (Capros aper)
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Boarfish (Capros aper), Spotted dragonet (Callionymus maculatus), Clipfish (Cristiceps argentatus), Threefin blenny (Tripterygion tripteronotus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Scombridae, Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Scombridae, Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Scombridae - Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Myctophiformes Myctophidae, Chubby flashlightfish (Electrona risso), illustration

Fishes: Myctophiformes Myctophidae, Chubby flashlightfish (Electrona risso), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Osmeriformes Osmeridae, European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), illustration

Fishes: Osmeriformes Osmeridae, European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Osmeriformes - Osmeridae - European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Gobiidae, Transparent goby, (Aphia minuta), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Gobiidae, Transparent goby, (Aphia minuta), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Gobiidae - Transparent goby (Aphia minuta), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Tetragonuridae, Smalleye squaretail (Tetragonurus cuvieri), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Tetragonuridae, Smalleye squaretail (Tetragonurus cuvieri), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Tetragonuridae - Smalleye squaretail (Tetragonurus cuvieri), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gadiformes - Silvery cod (Gadiculus argenteus argenteus), illustration

Fishes: Gadiformes - Silvery cod (Gadiculus argenteus argenteus), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Gadiformes - Silvery cod (Gadiculus argenteus argenteus), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Moronidae, European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax ), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Moronidae, European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax ), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes, (Diplodus Sp. ) different examples, illustration

Fishes: Perciformes, (Diplodus Sp. ) different examples, illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Sparidae - Different examples of genus Diplodus, illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Stromateidae - Blue butterfish (Stromateus fiatola), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Stromateidae - Blue butterfish (Stromateus fiatola), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gadiformes Macrouroidei, coelorhynchus (Caelorinchus coelorhynchus), illustration

Fishes: Gadiformes Macrouroidei, coelorhynchus (Caelorinchus coelorhynchus), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Zoology: Fishes: Callionymus (genera) fishes, different species, illustration

Zoology: Fishes: Callionymus (genera) fishes, different species, illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes, different examples, illustration

Fishes, different examples, illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Scorpeniformes, different examples, illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Scorpaeniformes Peristediidae, African armoured searobin (Peristedion cataphractum )

Fishes: Scorpaeniformes Peristediidae, African armoured searobin (Peristedion cataphractum ), illustration Biology: Zoology

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fishes: Gadiformes, Mediterranean bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus biscayensis), illustration

Fishes: Gadiformes, Mediterranean bigeye rockling (Gaidropsarus biscayensis), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Gadiformes - Three-bearded rockling (Gaidropsarus vulgaris), illustration

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fish bone, SEM C015 / 8068

Fish bone, SEM C015 / 8068
Fish bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a caudal (tail) fin bone from a fish. Bone tissue can be either cortical (compact) or cancellous

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fish bone, SEM C015 / 8070

Fish bone, SEM C015 / 8070
Fish bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a caudal (tail) fin bone from a fish. Bone tissue can be either cortical (compact) or cancellous

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fish bone, SEM C015 / 7923

Fish bone, SEM C015 / 7923
Fish bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a caudal (tail) fin bone from a fish. Bone tissue can be either cortical (compact) or cancellous

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Fish bone, SEM C015 / 8067

Fish bone, SEM C015 / 8067
Fish bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a caudal (tail) fin bone from a fish. Bone tissue can be either cortical (compact) or cancellous

Background imageCaudal Fin Collection: Tawny nurse shark, Nebrius ferrugineus, Jaboan, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Tawny nurse shark, Nebrius ferrugineus, Jaboan, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
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The caudal fin, also known as the tail fin, is a remarkable feature found in various aquatic creatures. From the enchanting Axolotl to the vibrant Fourspot Butterflyfish of Hawaii, this captivating appendage plays a crucial role in their lives. In a close-up portrait of the Fourspot Butterflyfish, we witness the intricate details of its caudal fin. The delicate patterns and vibrant colors create an artistic masterpiece that showcases nature's creativity at its finest. Moving on to Maui, Hawaii, we encounter a male gilded triggerfish proudly displaying his magnificent caudal fin. This striking fish uses its impressive tail not only for propulsion but also as a means of communication and courtship. Illustrations bring us closer to different species with fascinating caudal fins. In one artwork, we explore Perciformes Centracanthidae fishes like Picarel and Curled picarel. Their unique tails aid them in swift movements through water while adding beauty to their presence. Venturing further into the depths of marine life illustrations, we discover Lampriformes Trachipteridae's Scalloped ribbonfish - an ethereal creature adorned with an elongated and graceful caudal fin that resembles delicate ribbons dancing underwater. The Atlantic horse mackerel captures our attention next; its big and small versions are depicted side by side in another illustration showcasing their distinctively shaped tails within Perciformes Carangidae family. Pearlsides from Fishes: Stomiiformes Sternoptychidae flaunt their slender bodies complemented by elegant caudal fins illustrated with precision. These shimmering beauties navigate dark waters effortlessly thanks to this specialized adaptation. Microstomatidae's Slender argentine mesmerizes us with its slender body accompanied by a sleek and streamlined tail featured in yet another illustration from Fishes: Osmeriformes Microstomatidae collection.