Term Name: superficial abductor
Synonyms: abductor superficialis, superficial abductors
Definition: Abductor muscle that develops from the primitive pectoral fin abductor. The abductor superficialis originates along the anterior skeletal flange of the pectoral girdle, the bundles insert to fin ray base distal processes.
Appears at: Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000685]

Relationships
develops from: primitive pectoral fin abductor
is part of: pectoral fin musculature
is a type of: abductor muscle

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