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Results for “caudal peduncle”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • caudal peduncle

    The typically narrow section of the body located between the posterior of the dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin origin. Its depth is measured vertically at the narrowest point.

    Used in 394 profiles

  • caudal peduncle scale count

    Count often used in species descriptions and comparisons, made by counting the number of scales present around the narrowest part of the caudal peduncle.

  • keel

    Ridgelike structure located on the ventral surface, caudal peduncle or caudal fin base in certain fishes.

    Used in 35 profiles

  • caudal keel

    A fleshy, raised ridge extending along the caudal peduncle, most commonly the dorsal surface.

  • adipose crest

    Fatty ridge of flesh extending along the dorsal or ventral surface of the caudal peduncle in certain fishes, e.g., some Schistura spp.

    Used in 7 profiles

  • crest

    Bony or fleshy ridge on the head or certain parts of the body, e.g., the caudal peduncle.

    Used in 40 profiles

  • ventral keel

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

    Used in 13 profiles