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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

Species 749Articles 27Glossary 270

  • vent

    Excretory opening of the digestive tract in fishes.

    Used in 28 profiles

  • ventral

    Of, on, or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal.

    Used in 233 profiles

  • ventral disc

    A sucking disc formed by the pelvic fins in certain fishes.

  • ventral keel

    Fleshy, longitudinal ridge running along the abdomen and caudal peduncle in some fishes.

    Used in 13 profiles

  • ventrum

    Relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen or lower surface of an animal's body; abdominal

  • vermiculate

    Having a pattern consisting of irregular, worm-like lines.

    Used in 2 profiles

  • vermiform

    Resembling a worm.

    Used in 10 profiles

  • vernacular name

    Local; common; colloquial name of an animal or plant taxon. The name of a taxon in any language other than that of zoological nomenclature.

    Used in 146 profiles

  • verrucose

    Being covered with small, dermal, wart-like projections.

    Used in 1 profile

  • vertebra

    Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments comprising the spinal column.

    Used in 33 profiles

  • vertebrate

    An organism possessing a backbone or spinal column.

    Used in 48 profiles

  • vertical fin

    Unpaired, median fin, i.e., dorsal, caudal, adipose and anal fins.

    Used in 1 profile

  • vestigial

    Character or morphological feature having attained a simplified structure and reduced size, function and importance during the evolution of a taxon.

    Used in 4 profiles

  • viable population

    A population of fish in a state that maintains its potential for survivial and evolutionary change.

    Used in 2 profiles

  • viscera

    The soft internal organs of the body.

  • visceral arch

    One of the bony or cartilaginous arches situated on either side of the pharynx that form the branchial arches and lower jaw.

  • viscid egg

    Fish egg with an adhesive surface allowing it to fasten to solid surfaces.

  • voucher specimen

    Specimen housed in a permanent, usually museum, collection, ideally including detailed collection data such as date, location, etc.. Assigned a specific code in order in case later reference is required. May be a type specimen.