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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • pelvic girdle

    Bony or cartilaginous structure supporting the pelvic fins. Sometimes fused with the pectoral girdle.

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  • pelvic fin

    Either of the pair of fins, also known as pelvic fins, attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement. Correspond to the hind legs in higher vertebrates and vary in position depending on taxon. Sometimes absent entirely.

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  • ventral-fin

    Either of the pair of fins, also known as pelvic fins, attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement. Correspond to the hind legs in higher vertebrates and vary in position depending on taxon. Sometimes absent entirely.

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