- branched ray
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a soft or segmented ray which divides distally into two or more parts
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
branched ray
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caudal fin ray count — usually only the principal or main rays are counted, the tiny rudimentary, often procurrent rays are not included. In fishes with branched rays, the principal count is the number of branched rays plus two. These rays are usually markedly larger… … Dictionary of ichthyology
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soft ray — an articulated or segmented fin ray, simple or branched … Dictionary of ichthyology
