Results for “gill arch”

gill arch

Bony or cartilaginous arch in the pharynx to which the gill filaments and rakers are attached.

Used in 162 profiles

hyoid arch

Either of the second pair of pharyngeal or gill arches. Supports part of the tongue and the branchiostegal rays.

gill raker

Any of the bony processes located on the gill arch which function to either retain food items or otherwise prevent solid matter from entering the gill chamber. Vary in number and size depending on taxon and therefore useful in identification.

Used in 88 profiles

basibranchial teeth

Teeth on the median ventral plate (base of the tongue) overlying the basibranchial bones between the gill arches in some fishes.

buccal cavity

Cavity located inside the mouth, above the gill arches. Also referred to as 'mouth cavity'.

Used in 10 profiles

epibranchial

Bone or cartilage forming the upper part of the gill arch, positioned between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial.

Used in 90 profiles

branchial arch

One of the bony or cartilaginous arches situated on either side of the pharynx that form the support for the gills.

Used in 2 profiles