Term Name: inferior caudal dorsal flexor
Synonyms: CDI, dorsal flexor, dorsal flexors, flexor caudalis dorsalis inferioris
Definition: Paired, deep caudal fin muscles that arise from a narrow insertion site at the 28th and 29th vertebrae, then extend toward the dorsal base of the caudal fin where they insert broadly on fin rays.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000341]

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

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