魚類學相關名詞中英對照
名詞 定義 
pectoral fin The paired fin born by the pectoral girdle, usually just behind the gill opening or slightly dorsal or ventral to this position. Also called omopterygium or homopterygium. This fin is generally larger than the pelvic fin and less variable in position and structure. The pectoral is low on the body in more primitive bony fishes and higher in more advanced ones. It functions to steer, brake and propel the fish. Pectoral fin ray counts include all the rays branched and unbranched. The length is measured from the origin (upper or outer part of base) to the distal tip of the fin. Abbreviated as P, P1 or P1.  
胸鰭 藉由肩帶支撐的一對鰭,通常在鰓裂正後方,或者些微偏背部或腹的位置。也稱作 omopterygium 或 homopterygium。胸鰭通常大於腹鰭,在位置與結構上比較不多變。胸鰭在比較原始的硬骨魚類是在身體的低處,在比較高級的魚類則在身體的高處。胸鰭可引導方向、煞車與推進魚體。胸鰭鰭條的計數包括分枝的和不分枝的所有鰭條。長度的測量是由基底 (基底的上面或外部部份)到末端。縮寫成 P 或 P1。 
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