Term Name: inferior caudal ventral flexor
Synonyms: CVI, flexor caudalis ventralis inferioris, inferior ventral flexor
Definition: Paired, deep caudal fin muscles that arise from a narrow insertion site at the 28th and 29th vertebrae then project from the vertebral column to the ventral base of the caudal fin where they attach broadly to ventral caudal fin rays.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000269]

Relationships
is part of: deep caudal fin musculature
is a type of: flexor muscle

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