the picture on the right shows a shark. this shark's shape is called "fusiform", and it is an ovoid shape where both ends of the fish are pointy. this is the best shape for going through water quickly. fishes with fusiform shapes can chase prey and escape predators quickly. many live in the open ocean and swim constantly, like marlins, swordfish, and tuna. ichthyosaurs, porpoises, dolphins, killer whales all have similar shapes. this is an example of convergent evolution.