Why do marine mammals sway their tails vertically, while fish sway them horizontally?

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Why do marine mammals sway their tails vertically, while fish sway them horizontally?

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No profound answer here:
Mammals need to move between heights in the ocean, i.e. to the surface for oxygen, while, I assume, sharks move larger distances in one height, therefore the different tail

Just an assumption, and by now there are more profound answers.

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