Any of the bony or cartilaginous structures forming the framework of the mouth, usually vertically opposed, often bearing teeth and primarily used for acquisition of food. Often modified in fishes to form complex protrusible or sucking arrangements, for example.
Glossary: jaw
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Glossary: jugular
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Of or relating to the neck or throat. Sometimes used in reference to a fish possessing pelvic fins located in front of the pectoral fins.
Glossary: junior homonym
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In zoological nomenclature, the more recently-established homonym if two or more exist.
Glossary: junior synonym
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In zoological nomenclature, the more recently-established synonym if two or more exist.
Glossary: juvenile
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Not yet fully mature though mostly similar in form to an adult specimen; young.
Channa andrao – Lal Cheng (Channa sp. Assam, Channa sp. lal cheng)
Hi, the images with fry are included here. Just click on one of the photos to make it bigger, then use the arrows to scroll through until you find the...
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis decorus – Clown Synodontis (Synodontis vittatus, Synodontis decora)
Fixed!
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis angelicus – Polka Dot Synodontis (Synodontis angelica)
Fixed, thanks for the heads up!
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis decorus – Clown Synodontis (Synodontis vittatus, Synodontis decora)
Similar to the Angelicus, this scientific name is off. Its Decorus, not Decora.
6th Nov 2019
Synodontis angelicus – Polka Dot Synodontis (Synodontis angelica)
The scientific name for this fish is incorrect. It is Synodontis angelicUS, not angelicA. Fishbase lists angelica as a common misspelling, and Esch...
6th Nov 2019