Biology:Anguilliformity

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Short description: Morphological pattern in fishes, named for and typified by the eels

Anguilliformity is a morphological pattern in fishes, named for and typified by the eels. Anguilliform fish have a long, slender body, and travel by anguilliform motion. The caudal fin is often emphasized, with the other fins reduced, absent, or fused with the caudal fin. [1] Anguilliformity has evolved independently in many groups, including among others:

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References

  1. Adriaens, Dominique; Devaere, Stijn; Teugels, GUY G.; Dekegel, Barbara; Verraes, Walter (2008-10-13). "Intraspecific variation in limblessness in vertebrates: a unique example of microevolution". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 75 (3): 367–377. doi:10.1046/j.1095-8312.2002.00029.x. ISSN 0024-4066. https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/article/75/3/367/2639678. Retrieved 2022-10-13.