Fish part name

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★ Anal Fin

The fin on the bottom of fish located between the anal vent (hole) and the tail.

★ Barbels 

Slender strands extending from the chins of some fish (often appearing similar to whiskers) which perform a sensory function.

★ Caudal Fin 

The tail fin of fish.

★ Caudal Peduncle 

The narrow portion of a fish’s body immediately in front of the tail.

★ Demersal Fish 

Fish that live on the bottom.

★ Dorsal Fin 

The fin running down the back of fish. The dorsal fin is often divided into two distinct portions: the first or spinous dorsal fin, which is closest to the head of the fish and often contains hard spines; and the second dorsal fin.

★ Finlets

The series of small fins situated behind the dorsal and anal fins on some species of fish.

★ Forked Tail 

A caudal fin marked by the extension of the top and bottom portions of the fin substantially further from the caudal peduncle area than the center portion of the fin.

★ Fork Length 

The measurement of a fish’s length from the tip of the nose to the inside of the fork in the tail.

★ Fusiform 

Fish shape marked by being tapered at both ends, such as the members of the tuna family.

★ Gill Arch 

The white bony structure supporting the gills of fish.

★ Gill Cover

The exterior gill cover, also known as the operculum.

★ Gillrakers 

The white bony projections coming from the gill arch.

★ Incisor Teeth 

Front teeth sharpened to form a cutting edge.

★ Keel 

A ridge or projection, often present on caudal peduncle.

★ Lateral Line 

The sensory organ with the appearance of a line which runs lengthwise down each side of a fish.

★ Lunate 

curved or shaped like a crescent.

★ Molars 

Rear teeth flattened for use in grinding or crushing.

★ Nuchal Band 

A dark band extending from behind or near the eye of a fish across the back of the neck toward the first dorsal fin.

★ Ocellated Spot

A dark spot encircled by a band of another, lighter color; a spot with the appearance of being surrounded by a halo.

★ Operculum 

The exterior gill cover.

★ Otoliths 

The bony structures, generally spherical in shape, found in the inner ear of fish; also called ear stones.

★ Pectoral Fins 

The fins appearing on each side of the fish immediately behind the gill opening.

★ Pelagic Fish 

Fish that live or are associated with open ocean waters.

★ Pelvic Fins 

Pair of fins located on the underside of fish below and slightly rearward of pectoral fins.

★ Peritoneum 

The lining of the stomach cavity.

★ Pharyngeal Teeth 

The set of grinding or mashing teeth or plates found in the throat of some fish, such as red drum.

★ Scute 

A hard plate, often sharp, found in the caudal peduncle area on some fish.

★ Spiracle 

An air or breathing hole.

★ Square Tail 

A caudal fin generally equal in length from top to bottom.

★ Striated 

Marked or appearing to be marked with grooves, furrows or ridges.

★ Swim Bladder 

A sac or pouch of tissue which is used by fish to maintain a neutral or certain level of buoyancy.

★ Total Length 

The measurement of a fish’s length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail.

★ Underslung Jaw 

A mouth located on the under side of the head, slightly rearward of nose, which opens downward; also known as an inferior jaw.

▶Source: 
▷Wikipedia website (https://en.wikipedia.org)
▷Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/)
▷Virginia Marine Resources Commission website (http://www.seadogmarine.net/yrc_catch.html)
▷Tuna Sustainability - ISSF website (https://www.facebook.com/TunaSustainability)