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Pelvic fin

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Pelvic fin of a Java barb

Pelvic fins or ventral fins are paired fins located on the ventral surface of fish.

Structure and function

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Structure

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In actinopterygians, the pelvic fin consists of two bony girdles attached to bony radials. The lepidotrichia are positioned distally from the radials.

Function

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A pelvic fin's function is to provide powered corrective forces.

Development

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Unlike limb development in tetrapods, the pelvic fin bud emerges much later than the pectoral fin.

References

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  1. Shibukawa, Koichi, Dinh Dac Tran, and Loi Xuan Tran. "Phallostethus cuulong, a new species of priapiumfish (Actinopterygii: Atheriniformes: Phallostethidae) from the Vietnamese Mekong." Zootaxa 3363.1 (2012): 45-51.