| Term Name: | dorsal fin protractor |
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| Synonyms: | protractor dorsalis |
| Definition: | Anterior longitudinal muscles of the dorsal fin. The dorsal fin protractor originates from the base of the first soft ray of the dorsal fin, extends along the midline just underneath the skin, and inserts at the posterior portion of the skull. Contracting the dorsal protractor will raise the fin. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005816] |
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