| Term Name: | adductor hyohyoid |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | adductors hyohyoid, hyohyoidei adductores |
| Definition: | Hyoid muscle that originates at the opercle and subopercle and inserts into the branchiostegal rays. The adductor hyohyoid is responsible for constriction of the branchiostegal membrane. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000715] |
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