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Glossary: postdorsal

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Located posterior to the dorsal fin.

Glossary: postdorsal length

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

The distance between the dorsal fin insertion/origin and caudal fin base.

Glossary: posterior

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Located near or towards the rear end; further back in position.

Glossary: postocular

February 22nd, 2014 — 10:19pm

Located behind the eye.

Glossary: postoral pouch

May 15th, 2012 — 11:35pm

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

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Behind the eye.

Glossary: potamodromous

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Migratory within freshwaters such as rivers or streams.

Glossary: powerhead

February 24th, 2012 — 1:46pm

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

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Antihelmintic medication used to treat parasitic flatworm infestations.

Glossary: pre-

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Anterior; in front of.

Glossary: preanal

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Area or region anterior to the anus.

Glossary: preanal length

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Distance between the tip of the upper jaw to the anus.

Glossary: precaudal

February 22nd, 2014 — 10:17pm

In front of the caudal fin or posterior end of the body.

Glossary: predator

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

An organism capturing and consuming other organisms.

Glossary: predatory

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Preying on other organisms.

Glossary: predorsal

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Area or region anterior to the first dorsal fin.

Glossary: predorsal length

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Distance between the tip of the upper jaw and inseryion/origin of first dorsal fin..

Glossary: predorsal scale

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Any of the scales lying on the dorsal midline between the back of the skull and insertion/origin of the dorsal fin.

Glossary: prefilter

February 24th, 2012 — 1:57pm

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

February 15th, 2012 — 3:40pm

Able to grasp or hold.