Abdominals

/æbˈdɑm.ɪ.nəlz/ noun

Fish belonging to the order Abdominales, characterized by having abdominal fins attached to the belly rather than near the gills.

From Latin 'abdomen' (belly) plus '-alis' (relating to), plus nominal '-s'. Named for the anatomical position of their fins in classical ichthyology.

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