Term Name: caudal fin musculature
Synonyms:
Definition: Fin musculature that is part of the caudal fin. The musculature is composed of 12 muscles that are arranged in a superficial and a deep muscle layer. Nerve roots of spinal segments 27-31 supply the caudal fin muscles.
Appears at: Larval:Day 5 (120.0h-144.0h, 3.9mm, 6 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000628]

Relationships
is part of: caudal fin
has parts: hypural muscle interradialis caudalis longitudinal hypochordal
is a type of: fin musculature
has subtype: deep caudal fin musculature superficial caudal fin musculature

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