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upper limb
(English) In fish, often refers either to the vertical free margin of the preopercle or to the number of gill rakers on the first gill arch above the angle. (See also: gill arch, gill rakers, operculum)
partie supérieure
(French) Chez les poissons, fait référence à la marge verticale libre du préopercule ou au nombre des épines branchiales sur le premier arc branchial au-dessus de l’angle. (See also: gill arch, gill rakers, operculum)
margem superior
(Portuguese) Em peixes, refere-se ou à margem livre vertical do preopérculo ou ao número de branquiespinhas do 1º arco branquial acima do ângulo. (See also: gill arch, gill rakers, operculum)

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