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lunate

Crescent-shaped. Sometimes used to describe a caudal fin with a deeply emarginate shape.

Used in 8 species profiles

Boulengerochromis microlepis
Gastromyzon lepidogaster
Oryzias celebensis
Oryzias dancena
Oryzias javanicus
Oryzias latipes

Related terms

caudal-fin
Also referred to as the tail fin, it's main purpose is thrust and propulsion.
emarginate
Having a notched margin or edge. Often used in reference to a caudal fin with a slightly concave shape.

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