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Results for “pre-”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

Species 357Articles 26Glossary 138

  • pre-

    Anterior; in front of.

  • predatory

    Preying on other organisms.

    Used in 173 profiles

  • prefilter

    A preliminary filter or filter stage, most often used to trap solid particles via mechanical filtration prior to a biological or chemical stage.

  • premaxillary

    Of or relating to either or both premaxillae.

    Used in 59 profiles

  • preopercle

    Bone forming the posterior and lower margins of the cheek; the anteriormost bone of the opercle. Also known as the preoperculum.

    Used in 62 profiles

  • preopercular

    Relating to, of, or located on the preopercle.

    Used in 40 profiles

  • preanal

    Area or region anterior to the anus.

    Used in 3 profiles

  • preanal length

    Distance between the tip of the upper jaw to the anus.

    Used in 7 profiles

  • precaudal

    In front of the caudal fin or posterior end of the body.

    Used in 13 profiles

  • predator

    An organism capturing and consuming other organisms.

    Used in 221 profiles

  • predorsal

    Area or region anterior to the first dorsal fin.

    Used in 75 profiles

  • predorsal length

    Distance between the tip of the upper jaw and inseryion/origin of first dorsal fin..

    Used in 19 profiles

  • predorsal scale

    Any of the scales lying on the dorsal midline between the back of the skull and insertion/origin of the dorsal fin.

    Used in 101 profiles

  • premaxilla

    Either of the paired, dermal bones located in front of and between the maxillary bones in the upper jaw. Often bear teeth.

    Used in 49 profiles

  • preorbital

    Bone forming the lower, anterior section of the eye socket and normally the largest of the suborbital bones. Also known as the lacrimal or lachrymal bone.

    Used in 12 profiles