lyretail
Lyre-shaped caudal appendage
Lyretail describes fish with a tail fin shaped like a lyre—the outer rays extend into long, elegant points while the center curves inward.
The term appears in common names of aquarium fish: lyretail anthias, lyretail molly, lyretail guppy.
Breeders have developed lyretail varieties of species that don't naturally have them.
Small ornamental aquarium fish
- mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
- swordtailFish with extended fin
- killifishSmall ornamental aquarium fish
- cichlidDiverse freshwater fish family
tetra · angelfish · betta · caudal · breeding · tropical · freshwater · saltwater
Of the tail
- tailfinRear stabilizing appendage
- forkedDivided into prongs
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- filamentsVery thin threads
streamers · rays · dorsal · pectoral · scales · iridescent · coloration · symmetry
Large predatory reef fish
- wrasseThick-lipped marine fish
- hogfishSnout-faced tropical wrasse
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- marineRelating to the sea
Indo-Pacific · schooling · ecosystem · biodiversity · habitat · endemic · conservation · tropical waters
guppy
Small ornamental aquarium fish
- mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
- swordtailFish with extended fin
- killifishSmall ornamental aquarium fish
cichlid · tetra · angelfish · betta · caudal · breeding · tropical · freshwater · saltwater · shoaling
caudal
Of the tail
- tailfinRear stabilizing appendage
- forkedDivided into prongs
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
filaments · streamers · rays · dorsal · pectoral · scales · iridescent · coloration · symmetry · flowing
grouper
Large predatory reef fish
- wrasseThick-lipped marine fish
- hogfishSnout-faced tropical wrasse
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
marine · Indo-Pacific · schooling · ecosystem · biodiversity · habitat · endemic · conservation · tropical waters · lagoon