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caudal fin ray counts
(English) Caudal fin ray counts are often given as branched rays only. Alternatively, the two large exterior unbranched rays may be included, e.g. as branched rays + 2. (See also: caudal fin, fin rays, fin element counts)
nombre de rayons de la nageoire caudale
(French) Souvent, le dénombrement des rayons de la nageoire caudale sont donnés seulement pour les rayons branchus. Dans les autres cas, les deux grands rayons extérieurs non ramifiés peuvent être inclus, par exemple : nombre de rayons branchus + 2. (See also: caudal fin, fin rays, fin element counts)

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