| Term Name: | anal retractor |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | infracarinalis posterior, retractor analis |
| Definition: | Longitudinal unpaired muscle that attaches to the base of the most posterior ray of the anal fin (usually ray 14) and runs posteriorly into he hypaxial musculature of the caudal fin. The anal retractor pulls the anal fin toward the body. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005896] |
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