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adipose fin
(English) A small fleshy fin without rays found on the back behind the dorsal fin of some primitive teleost fishes such as the lizardfishes (Synodontidae), salmonids (Salmonidae), or characids (Characidae). (See also: fin rays, teleosts, fins)
nageoire adipeuse
(French) Petite nageoire charnue sans rayons qui se trouve sur le dos, derrière la nageoire dorsale de quelques poissons téléostéens primitifs tel que les poissons lézards (synodontidés), les salmonidés (salmonidés), ou les characidés. (See also: fin rays, teleosts, fins)
barbatana adiposa
(Portuguese) Pequena barbatana carnuda e sem raios que se situa entre a barbatana dorsal e a caudal de alguns teleósteos mais primitivos. (See also: fin rays, teleosts, fins)

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