Heterocercal

Full definition of heterocercal

Adjective

1. (ichthyology) Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.

Antonyms

• homocercal

Derived terms

• heterocercality

Coordinate terms

• diphycercal
• heterocercal
• homocercal
• protocercal

Related terms

• heterocerc