Adipose

Adipose fin
fleshy, ray-less fin on the midline of the back of fish, between the dorsal and caudal (tail) fins. Found almost exclusively on the Salmonid Family of fishes.
Anal fin
the un-paired fin on the underside of fish, behind the vent.

Adipose Fin A small fin located behind the dorsal fin and in front of the caudal fin.
Adsorption The process by which filter media attracts unwanted molecules to its surface via a chemical charge.

Adipose Fin: A small fleshy fin located behind the dorsal fin and in front of the caudal fin. It is usually only found on characins.
Alkaline: A water condition which has a pH higher than 7.0.

Adipose Fin: The small fin located between the dorsal fin and the caudal fin. It seems to serve no purpose.

Adipose Fin - A small fleshy fin located behind the dorsal fin in some fishes, e.g. certain Characins.
Aerobic - Existing or active in the presence of free oxygen.

Adipose fin. Stability.
Skin
The skin of fish is divided into two layers, the Epidermis (outer) layer and the Dermis. The Epidermis is made up of Epithelial cells, arranged one above the other.

· Adipose = the fleshy fin without rays that is located behind the dorsal fin and it is present on some primitive fishes (Osteichthys) belong to the CHARACIDAE, SALMONIDAE and SYNODONTIDAE families. The original term means fatty ...

The adipose fin is found mainly on Characins and not on other species.
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The adipose fin is a tiny fin found between the dorsal and caudal fins on some fish.
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Externally, many but not all species possess an adipose fin, a small fleshy fin positioned on the dorsal ridge between the dorsal and caudal fins; in some of the pencilfishes this fin may be present or absent within the same species.

The most specific thing of this family fish is their adipose fin which makes them look like the salmonides.

It is also identified by the oversize adipose fin and the pair of feathered mandibular barbels. There are various color varieties of the fish--some with light-colored bodies, some with yellowish-brown bodies (shown) and some with minimal spotting.

There are four dark coloured blotches along the flanks of this catfish, one below the dorsal fin, one between the dorsal and adipose fin, one below the adipose fin and one on the caudal peduncle.

Characiformes: Teeth usually well developed (most are carnivores); adipose fin usually present; body almost always scaled (scales very rarely absent in South American species, e.g.

In some species, particularly the Characins and the catfish, there is a small extra fin between the dorsal and the caudal fins, known as the adipose fin. although this is not really used.

Tetras are members of the of the Characidae family and can be recognized by the adipose fin, a small rounded fin between the dorsal fin and tail.

Banjo catfishes lack an adipose fin. Their common name refers to their dorso-ventrally flattened bodies that in some species at least resembles a banjo. Their bodies are naked except for large tubercles.

Unlike many fish-species, piranha's have a small adipose fin between tail and dorsal fin. This feature is characteristic for the Characin-family, although members from some other families, like catfish, have an adipose fin as well.

The Pictus Catfish has a large adipose fin with a black tip. Their other fins will have black marks as well. These fish have long barbels that help them scavenge for food and navigate in dark water.

The adipose fin starts far forward on the fish's back and is matched by a long anal fin on the belly. Both of these fins are separated from the caudal fin by a small notch. The dorsal and pectoral fins have thick, sharp spines.

This is known as the 'adipose fin', and it can be a small singular structure (as in characins) or a more elaborate one (as in some catfishes).

Characins can be recognized by the presence of a short, stublike adipose fin located between the tail and the dorsal fin. Many species are small and brilliantly colored, such as the neon tetras popular among aquarists.

Tetras can be distinguished from other fish by their small adipose fin on their back between their dorsal fin and their caudal fin (tail). They also have a long anal fin.
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The first rays of the adipose fin in E. debauwi are black, where in E. vanderweyeri there is only some black visible at the base. As a last difference, the black tips in the caudal fin are only present in E. vanderweyeri.

These rays are reinforced, quite sharp, and can be locked into a rigid position to defend against a predator that might swallow the diminutive Cory. The adipose, dorsal, and pectoral fins all have such spines.

Like other members of the Mochikidae family, they have large eyes, a large adipose fin, forked tail, and three pairs of barbels. Their light brown colored body is covered with dark brown blotches of various sizes.

Victoria and rivers of East Africa north of the Zambezi), Lake Tanganyika and probably Malagarazi, Fernando Poo Island. Also known from the lower and middle Zambezi, Pungwe, lower Save, and throughout the Congo system. Dorsal fin absent. Adipose fin ...

The dorsal, pectoral fins, and adipose fins sport strong spines. Some species can trap air in their vascular hindgut, enabling them to travel short distances on land! ...

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