caudal fin morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0035143

Synonyms

Definition

The process in which the anatomical structures of the caudal fin are generated and organized. A caudal fin is an unpaired medial fin mounted at the caudal end of the fish, and is the main fin used for propulsion.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: caudal fin development

caudal fin development Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: medial fin morphogenesis

medial fin morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: embryonic caudal fin morphogenesis post-embryonic caudal fin morphogenesis

embryonic caudal fin morphogenesis post-embryonic caudal fin morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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