caudal principal ray

caudal fin principal ray

Caudal fin lepidotrichium that is adjacent to a branched ray. Caudal principal rays may be segmented but unbranched and the main element forming the dorsal or ventral leading margin of the caudal fin or a ray that may be only segmented-and-branched and forms part of the middle-posterior region of the fin. A caudal principal ray is an unpaired median bone.

Type Bone
Parent Structure caudal fin lepidotrichium
Latin Name caudal fin principal ray

Sub-structures

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the caudal principal ray?
Caudal fin lepidotrichium that is adjacent to a branched ray. Caudal principal rays may be segmented but unbranched and the main element forming the dorsal or ventral leading margin of the caudal fin or a ray that may be only segmented-and-branched and forms part of the middle-posterior region of th
What is the Latin name for the caudal principal ray?
The Latin name for the caudal principal ray is caudal fin principal ray.

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