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Results for “axial”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • axial

    Located on, around, or in the direction of an axis running antero-posteriorly through the centre of a fish. Opposite of radial.

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  • axial skeleton

    Skeletal bones orientated in the axial sense, comprising the neurocranium, branchial skeleton, vertebral column and intermuscular bones and ribs.

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  • epaxial

    Above, or on the dorsal side of, the axis of the skeleton.

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  • epaxial lobe

    Section of the caudal fin located between the base and dorsal margin.

  • hypaxial

    Used in reference to any structure located below the axis of the skeleton.