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pelvic fin
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pelvic fin [′pel·vik ¦fin]
(vertebrate zoology)
One of the pair of fins of fishes corresponding to the hindlimbs of a quadruped.


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1): Overall yellowish tan grading to brown on upper third of head and body; scaly sheath on basal half of spinous dorsal fin brown, the brown colouration also extending to base of soft dorsal fin, which is otherwise pale tan; caudal fin pale tan; anal fin mainly pale tan, except light brown on basal portion; pectoral and pelvic fins yellowish tan, pectoral-fin base with small brown spot on upper edge; small blackish blotch covering anal opening.
Pelvic fins extending about 50-90% of distance from pelvic-fin base to anal-fin origin, falling well short of vent, ray length 19.
43), melanophores concentrated on margins of unpaired and pelvic fins in female (111.
 
 
 
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