analogous
Similar in function but not structure or evolutionary origin i.e. evolved independantly.
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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
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humeral spot
A marking on the body in the area analogous to the humerus, or shoulder. In fishes it's normally located above the pectoral-fin and behind the opercle. There may be more than a single such spot in some species.
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paired fins
The pectoral and pelvic/ventral fins, both of which occur in pairs and are analogous to the fore and hind limbs in higher animals.
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