Dermal bone that is located anterior to the caudal fin procurrent rays. Caudal fin stays are unpaired median bones. [ TAO:wd ]
Synonyms: caudal fin stay
Term information
Development of caudal fin stays appears uncertain according to several authors (e.g., Zanata and Vari 2005, Vari 1995).
This class was sourced from an external ontology (teleost_anatomy). Its definitions, naming conventions and relationships may need to be checked for compatibility with uberon