Term Name: superior caudal dorsal flexor
Synonyms: CDS, flexor caudalis dorsalis superioris, superior dorsal flexor
Definition: Paired, deep caudal fin muscles that originate from the 30th vertebra and extend toward the dorsal base of the caudal fin where they insert broadly on fin rays.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000287]

Relationships
is part of: deep caudal fin musculature
is a type of: flexor muscle

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