Lyre tail
Two elongated lobes create an elegant, recognizable outline.
Fish guide
Tail shapes in aquarium fish
The caudal fin shape affects the outline, swimming style and sometimes the fragility of a fish.
Main shapes
Each card links a realistic visual marker to an easy tail shape.
Crescent tail
The caudal fin forms a broad arc, common in selected varieties.
Round tail
A compact shape often linked to calmer swimming.
Veil tail
A long flexible caudal fin, spectacular but sometimes more fragile.
Forked tail
Two distinct lobes often support lively directional swimming.
Trapeze tail
A more angular shape useful for describing specific outlines.
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The tail is only one marker: behavior, volume and parameters remain essential.