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sucking disc

sucking disk

Distinctive first dorsal fin taking the form of a modified oval sucker-like organ with slat-like structures that open and close to create suction and take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.

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Type Organ
Structure parente dorsal fin
Nom latin sucking disk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sucking disc?

Distinctive first dorsal fin taking the form of a modified oval sucker-like organ with slat-like structures that open and close to create suction and take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.

What is the Latin name for the sucking disc?

The Latin name for the sucking disc is sucking disk.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:4300115 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.