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Subject: What Are The Types Of Tails For Los Suenos Fish?
(Posted on May 30, 2014 at 01:50PM by Lee Byard)
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types of fish tailsSpeed is essential in the Pacific. Fast predators chase equally fast prey, powering along the Los Suenos shoreline in an endless loop of feeding, fighting and fleeing.

That loop would shatter quickly without the proper tails.

Los Suenos fish boast a variety of tails, all intended to propel them through the currents and away from harm. There are many shapes to find, and all provide essential balance and agility.

Rounded: the fins end with gentle outward curves.

Truncated: the fins end with tight vertical edges.

Forked: the fins end with with sharply pointed prongs.

Emarginate: the fins end with inward curves.

Lunate: the fins end with crescent shapes.

Few fish features are more distinctive - or more vital - than tails. They serve as rudders, balancers and propulsion sources. They also allow anglers to quickly identify specific breeds. Learn the different tail shapes and recognize their importance.

Contact Costa Rica Fishing Adventures to learn more about the types of tails in Los Suenos. Ask us also about our charter tours and accommodations.
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