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Results for “adipose”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

Species 17Articles 1Glossary 7

  • adipose

    Of, relating to or composed of animal fat.

    Used in 54 profiles

  • adipose-fin

    A small, fleshy, rayless fin present in certain fishes and located behind the dorsal fin.

    Used in 100 profiles

  • adipose crest

    Fatty ridge of flesh extending along the dorsal or ventral surface of the caudal peduncle in certain fishes, e.g., some Schistura spp.

    Used in 7 profiles

  • adipose eyelid

    Transparent eyelid present in some fishes, that covers some or all of the eye.

  • adipose tissue

    Type of connective tissue composed of cells specialised for production and storage of fat globules. The principle means of fat storage in the animal body.

    Used in 5 profiles

  • unpaired fins

    The dorsal, caudal, anal and, if present, adipose fins.

    Used in 61 profiles

  • vertical fin

    Unpaired, median fin, i.e., dorsal, caudal, adipose and anal fins.

    Used in 1 profile