Do Dorsal Spines Grow Back?

[Frank Castle]

I know the rays of caudal fins grow back if you cut them flush, but I'm wondering if I cut the top of a dorsal fin, will THOSE rays/spines grow back too? Is it all rays/spines on all fins or since the dorsal is harder bony-like structure while the other fins are mostly softer and flexible may differ in regeneration?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

My experience is dorsal spines never grow back

 

[lunsforj]

Yeah I see a lot of fish with life long dorsal scars.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I see it most often in outdoor(mostly game)fishes,they never regrow dorsal spines,or any other calcified fin parts(like catfish pectoral spines)

 

[Frank Castle]

Yeah I see a lot of fish with life long dorsal scars.

so do you really mean "no" instead of "yeah"?

 

[lunsforj]

Yes. I was agreeing with the post directly above me.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I start a lot of sentences with yeah or also,if u traveled the country u will notice a lot of different slangs.

 

[Frank Castle]

Yes. I was agreeing with the post directly above me.

I start a lot of sentences with yeah or also,if u traveled the country u will notice a lot of different slangs.

I got a few lulz out of it,it reminded me of the Family Guy episode when Peter's Mom was dating Tom Tucker and they were getting fast food and Tom asked Peter if he wanted a Happy meal and Peter said "No" and Tom was like "Do you really mean yes?" lol

 

[Rsc89]

Why do you want to cut the dorsal?

 

[Frank Castle]

Why do you want to cut the dorsal?

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