Les poissons osseux

(1) operculum (gill cover)

(2) lateral line

(3) dorsal fin

(4) fat fin

(5) caudal peduncle

(6) caudal fin

(7) anal fin

(8) photophores

(9) pelvic fins (paired)

(10) pectoral fins (paired)

Ray-finned fish come in many forms. The figure shows general characteristics of the more common anatomical parts

Possible other parts not shown: barbels, adipose fin, external genitalia (gonopodium).

2006 by Marrabbio2

A dorsal fin

B fin rays

C lateral line

D kidney

E swim bladder

F apparatus of Weber

G inner ear

H brain

I nostrils

L eye

M gills

N heart

O stomach

P gall bladder

Q spleen

R internal sex organs (ovaries or testes)

S ventral fins

T spine

U anal fin

V tail (caudal fin)