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dorsal fin protractor

Term ID
ZFA:0005816
Synonyms
  • protractor dorsalis
Definition
Anterior longitudinal muscles of the dorsal fin. The dorsal fin protractor originates from the base of the first soft ray of the dorsal fin, extends along the midline just underneath the skin, and inserts at the posterior portion of the skull. Contracting the dorsal protractor will raise the fin. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
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