ventral fin
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either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate
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Fins located ventrally below the pectoral fins of a fish.
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A ventral fin is a type of fin located on the underside of a fish or marine mammal used for balance, steering, and propulsion. Ventral fins typically include the pelvic and anal fins.
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The posterior pair of fins under the body of fishes,
corresponding to the hind legs of terrestrial quadrupeds.
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