proctopterygium

proctopterygium
(plural proctopterygia))
anal fin (the median ventral fin or fins behind the anus. Abbreviated as A, or A1 and A2 if there are two. It functions to maintain equilibrium against rolling)

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  • anal fin — the median ventral fin or fins behind the anus. Abbreviated as A, or A1 and A2 if there are two. Also called proctopterygium or proctal fin, it functions to maintain equilibrium against rolling …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • pinna analis — (plural pinnae anales)) anal fin (the median ventral fin or fins behind the anus. Abbreviated as A, or A1 and A2 if there are two. Also called proctopterygium, it functions to maintain equilbrium against rolling) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • proctal fin — anal fin (the median ventral fin or fins behind the anus. Abbreviated as A, or A1 and A2 if there are two. Also called proctopterygium, it functions to maintain equilibrium against rolling) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • proctopterygia — plural of proctopterygium …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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