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1 7 | ground). Others have two fins only, for example conger-eels 2 7 | of cestreus which has two fins, by its flexion in a fluid 3 9 | to fly, the other their fins to swim. Of the latter some 4 9 | the latter some have four fins, others which are rather 5 9 | for the (missing) pair of fins to complete the movement, 6 9 | before. Flat fish use two fins, and the flat of their body 7 9 | substitute for the absent pair of fins. Quite flat fish, like the 8 9 | movement with the actual fins and with the two extremes 9 10| corresponding member, the fins, for instance, in fish. 10 15| attached obliquely; so are the fins in water animals, and the 11 17| feet serve them instead of fins. They have their legs too, 12 18| take in water, not air. Fins are useful for swimming, 13 18| similarly fish have two pectoral fins; again, birds have legs 14 18| similarly, most fish have two fins on the under parts and near