Term Name: deep caudal fin musculature
Synonyms:
Definition: The layer of caudal fin musculature immediately under the superficial caudal fin musculature that originate from the vertebral column and insert at the base of caudal fin rays. The three most caudal vertebrae and the hypurals serve as attachment sites for these muscles.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005819]

Relationships
has parts: inferior caudal dorsal flexor inferior caudal ventral flexor superior caudal dorsal flexor superior caudal ventral flexor ventral caudal adductor
is a type of: caudal fin musculature

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