Definition of Preopercular. Meaning of Preopercular. Synonyms of Preopercular

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Definition of Preopercular

Preopercular
Preopercular Pre`o*per"cu*lar, a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the operculum; pertaining to the preoperculum. -- n. The preoperculum.

Meaning of Preopercular from wikipedia

- representatives of the other species, among other things, by the shape of the preopercular organ. In Sun****a aeta it is formed by a distinct, almost semi-circular...
- cryptic patterns. Their bodies are elongated and scaleless. A large preopercular spine is characteristic of this fish, and has been reported to be venomous...
- the Obriminae, which surrounds the actual ovipositor. The shape of the preopercular organ located on the seventh sternite of the abdomen is species-typical...
- reference to the preopercular spines, one on each side of the head. Enophrys diceraus has a long straight spine on the upper ch****, the preopercular spine which...
- projecting ****. The gill cover has no supplemental preopercular spine absent but all 5 preopercular spines are roughly equal in length, there is a supracleithral...
- two parts. An adipose fin is usually present. The Sternoptychinae have preopercular spines and blade-like pterygiop****s in front of the dorsal fin. Their...
- There is a supplemental preopercular spine and the uppermost preopercular spine is the longest with the second preopercular spine being often absent...
- and an extraordinary spiny structure on the top of their gill cover (preopercular spine). Their body has an orange or red colour dorsally with yellow to...
- preopercle, preoperculum The bone between the ch**** and the gill cover. preopercular spine A spine projecting from the preopercule (see preopercle). preorbital...
- Pacific Ocean. All species of Neenchelys have two rather than three preopercular pores (except for N. parvipectoralis which usually has one), a significant...