-
unpaired fins were
acquired during evolution (e.g.
additional dorsal fins,
adipose fin). In some †Acanthodii ("spiny sharks"), one or more
pairs of "intermediate"...
-
distinguished from
other fish by the
presence of a
small adipose fin between the
dorsal and
caudal fins. Many of these, such as the neon
tetra (Paracheirodon...
- gobies, the
pelvic fins are
often fused into a
single sucker disk that can be used to
attach to objects.
Adipose fin: A soft,
fleshy fin found on the back...
- actino- 'having rays', and
Ancient Gr**** πτέρυξ (ptérux) 'wing,
fins'),
members of
which are
known as ray-
finned fish or actinopterygians, is a
class of bony fish that...
-
which it
sometimes is confused, is that the
walking catfish lacks an
adipose fin. It can
survive 18
hours out of water. The
walking catfish has an elongated...
- A
fin is a thin
component or
appendage attached to a
larger body or structure.
Fins typically function as
foils that
produce lift or thrust, or provide...
- The male's
fins are black, as is the female's
dorsal fin; the female's pelvic, anal, and
adipose fins are
reddish in color. A long-
finned variety, apparently...
- suggests) is the blood-red
colouration of the tail, dorsal, anal and
adipose fin,
while the body is
silver in color.
Bloodfin tetras are
extremely hardy...
-
pelvic fins being placed far back, and an
adipose fin towards the rear of the back. They have
slender bodies with
rounded scales and
forked tail
fins, and...
-
resemble those of lizards. The
dorsal fin is
located in the
middle of the back, and
accompanied by a
small adipose fin placed closer to the tail. They have...
