Meaning caudal peduncle
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caudal peduncle


The area where the caudal fin joins the rest of a fish's body. caudal
Source: mhhe.com

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caudal peduncle


(L: cauda=tail; pedis= foot; peduncle= stalk) the part of a fish that connects the body to the tail fin.
Source: seafriends.org.nz

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caudal peduncle


The narrow part of the body to which the caudal fin (or tail) attaches to the body.
Source: dosits.org

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caudal peduncle


The posterior part of the body of a fish that extends from the posterior base of the anal fin to the end of the vertebral column. It supports the tail fin.
Source: oceandirect.com

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caudal peduncle


The tapering portion of a fishs body just before the tailfin. The tailfin is attached the caudal peduncle. Choke
Source: thejump.net

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caudal peduncle


On a cetacean, the generally narrow area found close to the tail, also referred to as the tail stock.
Source: marinemammal.uga.edu





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