Language	Term	Definition	See also
English	pelvic fins	Pair of juxtaposed fins ventrally on the body in front of the anus; varies from abdominal in position in primitive fishes such as herrings to the more anterior locations termed thoracic or jugular in advanced fishes; sometimes called ventral fins.	ventral fins abdominal jugular
English	ventral fins	Pair of fins corresponding to the hind limbs of higher vertebrates; these vary in position from well behind the pectoral-fin base, to below it, to distinctly before it, their progression forward in general paralleling the advancement of their bearers up the evolutionary ladder to more specialized levels. Sometimes lacking. Also called pelvic fins.	pelvic fins pectoral fins ventral
French	nageoires pelviennes	Paire de nageoires ventrales insérées en avant de l'anus ; peut se trouver en position abdominale chez les poissons primitifs tels les harengs ou en position plus antérieure, thoracique ou jugulaire chez les poissons évolués ; parfois nommées ‘ventrales’.	nageoires pelviennes abdominal jugulaire
Spanish
Portuguese	barbatanas pélvicas	Par de barbatanas justapostas ventralmente à frente do ânus; varia de uma posição abdominal nas espécies mais primitivas a peitoral ou jugular nas espécies mais evoluidas.	barbatanas ventrais abdominal jugular

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