Finback fish

“	My name's not Herbert.	”
	— Finback fish, "Life Insurance"

Character

Gallery

The finback fish, also known as the finback tough, Pirate 9, and the finback sailor, is a minor character who first appears in the episode "No Weenies Allowed."

Description

He is a muscular, orange fish with a light blue dorsal fin, blue lips, and light orange arms. He wears a white shirt and black pants that cover up his feet. He also has two white bandages on the sides of his head and a pink vein that pops out from his forehead.

Pirate 9

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Pirate 9.

He wears a white spotted turquoise bandana on top of his head.

Finback sailor

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The finback sailor.

He wears a dark blue sailor's hat.

Names

In "Life Insurance," Template:Data:Links refers him as Herbert, although he tells him that is not his name.

Role in series

The finback fish has made a few appearances throughout the series. He is normally portrayed as a muscular tough fish that can be usually seen among other tough and muscular fish. In "Grandpappy the Pirate," a "Pirate" incidental of him was created. He was firstly designed to be a patron at The Salty Spitoon.

Major roles

"No Weenies Allowed"

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The finback fish approaching SpongeBob from behind.

He is seen walking up to The Salty Spitoon when Template:Data:Links demands Reg to let him into the place. He asks Reg how he is doing, causing SpongeBob to jump in Reg's arms in fright. Reg then lets him in, while the finback fish thanks him.

"SpongeBob Meets the Strangler"

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The finback fish fleeing away.

When asked if he could be SpongeBob's bodyguard to protect him from the strangler, he immediately goes away on top of his drill out of fear.

"Spongicus"

He appears as a gladiator with the Popeye fish where they tie the string of sausages around Template:Data:Links's neck.

"A Life in a Day"

He is part of the angry biker crew going after Template:Data:Links after he accidentally knocks their bikes over.

"Krusty Krushers"

He is one of the tough fish who attempts to defeat Jim and Champ 2, but fail.

"Grandpappy the Pirate"

He is seen in Template:Data:Links' flashback as a member of his crew that later gets fired by him along with the rest of the crew.

"SpongeBob's Last Stand"

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The finback fish pounding SpongeBob on the head.

Patrick accidentally places a "Save Jellyfish Fields" flyer on his back, and the finback fish then finds SpongeBob behind him and assumes that he places the flyer on his back. He angrily punches SpongeBob into the ground.

"Life Insurance"

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The finback fish beaten up with an ice cream cone on his head, resembling a clown.

He is seen eating a sherbet ice cream cone which Squidward then steals, prompting a violent attack where he beats himself up.

"Handemonium"

He attempts to beat Mr. Krabs at an arm wrestling match, but Mr. Krabs easily beats him.

"Salty Sponge"

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The finback fish frightened by Puff the Tuff.

He appears as a patron at the Salty Spitoon.

"Pinned"

He is one of the pirates Patrick invites for SpongeBob's surprise party.

Major roles in games

MadBob WarriorPants

He is one of the thugs Template:Data:Links throws at the player.