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Dorsal and Caudal fins of the Ocean Sunfish Mola mola, as it Swims in the Open Ocean, near San Diego. The caudal fin is not a true tail but is a tail-like structure called a clavus that serves as a rudder. The dorsal (top) and anal (bottom) fins are used for propulsion, Mola mola
Pavona clavus hard coral on pristine Fijian coral reef, Pavona clavus, Nigali Passage, Gau Island, Lomaiviti Archipelago
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