Fish are amazing swimmers! They use their tails and fins to move in the water. Imagine pushing water with your hands to move forward in a swimming pool. Fish do something similar with their tail — it moves side to side to help push them forward.

Their fins act like little paddles. The fins on the sides of their body help them steer left or right, and the fins on their back and belly help them stay balanced so they don’t tip over. Together, tails and fins help fish glide smoothly through the water without effort!


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