Located posterior to the dorsal fin.
Glossary: postdorsal
Glossary: postdorsal length
The distance between the dorsal fin insertion/origin and caudal fin base.
Glossary: posterior
Located near or towards the rear end; further back in position.
Glossary: postocular
Located behind the eye.
Glossary: postoral pouch
A transverse, hollow, pouch-like structure opening anteriorly and located on the ventral surface, immediately posterior to the mouth, in some members of certain balitorid genera, e.g., Gastromyzon, Neogastromyzon.
Glossary: postorbital
Behind the eye.
Glossary: potamodromous
Migratory within freshwaters such as rivers or streams.
Glossary: powerhead
Type of submersible water pump normally used to create additional water flow in an aquarium. One or more may be installed depending on requirements.
Glossary: praziquantel
Antihelmintic medication used to treat parasitic flatworm infestations.
Glossary: pre-
Anterior; in front of.
Glossary: preanal
Area or region anterior to the anus.
Glossary: preanal length
Distance between the tip of the upper jaw to the anus.
Glossary: precaudal
In front of the caudal fin or posterior end of the body.
Glossary: predator
An organism capturing and consuming other organisms.
Glossary: predatory
Preying on other organisms.
Glossary: predorsal
Area or region anterior to the first dorsal fin.
Glossary: predorsal length
Distance between the tip of the upper jaw and inseryion/origin of first dorsal fin..
Glossary: predorsal scale
Any of the scales lying on the dorsal midline between the back of the skull and insertion/origin of the dorsal fin.
Glossary: prefilter
A preliminary filter or filter stage, most often used to trap solid particles via mechanical filtration prior to a biological or chemical stage.
Glossary: prehensile
Able to grasp or hold.
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