"The shape of the tail can be an indicator of how fast a fish usually swims.
Crescent-shaped:Fish with crescent-shaped tails are fast swimmers and constantly on the move.
Forked:Fish with forked tails are also fast swimmers, though they may not swim fast all of the time. The deeper the fork, the faster the fish can swim.
Rounded:Fish with a rounded or flattened tail are generally slow moving, but are capable of short, accurate bursts of speed."