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Results for “ridge”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • ridge

    In morphology, an elongate, raised strip, margin or border on a bone, tooth, tissue membrane, etc.

    Used in 60 profiles

  • 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

  • carinate

    Possessing a distinct ridge or keel.

    Used in 1 profile

  • caudal keel

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

  • crest

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

    Used in 40 profiles

  • keel

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

    Used in 35 profiles

  • stria

    A linear mark, line, ridge, or groove on a surface.

  • ventral keel

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

    Used in 13 profiles

  • watershed

    An ridge or otherwise elevated piece of land that physically separates areas drained by different river systems. Also used to refer to an area or region drained by a particular river, river system, or other water body.

    Used in 165 profiles

  • Isthmus of Kra

    A narrow land-bridge, also known as the 'Devil's Neck', connecting mainland Asia and the Malay Peninsula. Its eastern side belongs to Thailand and western part Myanmar.

    Used in 7 profiles