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.

Tipo Organ
Estrutura pai dorsal fin
Nome latino sucking disk

Perguntas frequentes

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.

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