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Record 1 2020-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Fish
  • Mammals
DEF

The fin on each side of a fish near the front of its body, used for controlling the direction the fish goes in and for slowing it down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Poissons
  • Mammifères
CONT

Dans la plupart des espèces de pleine eau ou de surface, les nageoires pectorales sont uniquement liées à la locomotion, agissant comme organes de direction ou de déplacement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Peces
  • Mamíferos
DEF

[...] aleta que se localiza justo atrás o debajo de las aberturas de las branquias y que se utiliza para levantar y como control de movimiento.

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