Term Name:	pectoral protractor
Synonyms:	protractor pectoralis
Definition:	Pectoral fin muscle. Links pectoral fin and branchial movement and stabilizes the pectoral girdle. Thought to be the teleost homologue of the cucullaris muscle group.
Appears at:	Unknown
Evident until:	Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology:	Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005863]

Relationships

is part of:	pectoral fin musculature
is a type of:	muscle

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