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pectoral fin either of a pair of fins, situated just behind the head in fishes, that help to control the direction of movement during locomotion pectoral fin [′pek·tə·rəl ′fin] (vertebrate zoology) One of the pair of fins of fishes corresponding to forelimbs of a quadruped. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But whether it's because this alien fish can walk on land with its super-strong pectoral fins and survive out of water for hours at a time, or because more had been released--accidentally or intentionally--into other water bodies, it wasn't long before anglers were reeling them in at neighboring lakes and eventually, in the Potomac River. In seconds, the stargazer scoops away sand with pectoral fins (chest fins) and buries itself right up to its flat face--located on the top of its head. The cleaner fish, riding on the back of the client, brushes its pelvic and pectoral fins against the client and "provides a massage," says Bshary. |
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