finlet

English

Finlets on tail of Indian mackerel

Etymology

fin +‎ -let

Noun

finlet (plural finlets)

1. (ichthyology) Small non-retractable fins, generally on the caudal peduncle between the last dorsal or anal fin and the caudal fin of some fishes. In some groups, such as tuna, finlets are rayless.

Anagrams

• infelt, litfen