ceratobranchial
/ˌsɛrətə(ʊ)ˈbraŋkɪəl
/ /ˌkɛrətə(ʊ)ˈbraŋkɪəl/noun Zoology
Each of the paired ventral cartilaginous sections of the branchial arch in fishes.In Amia, as in many actinopterygian fishes, the ceratobranchials do much of the mundane work and heavy lifting....
- The inner surface of the right operclc can be observed, and also some branchial arch elements such as the ceratobranchial and hypobranchial.
- Thus, each of the branchial arches, the arches which actually function as respiratory arches in fishes, has an epibranchial and a ceratobranchial.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek keras, kerat- 'horn' + branchial (see branchia).
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