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EPA - Freshwater Fish Families by Order11-18-2009

The single dorsal fin is located posteriorly on the body above the anal fin... All have soft-rayed fins, adipose fins, and abdominal pelvic fins.

http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/fish_orders.html (HTML)

EPA - Pikes02-13-2009

Body elongate. Dorsal fin and anal fin set posteriorly. Abdominal pelvic fins. Mouth often described as "duck-bill-like. Cycloid ...

http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/fish_pikes.html (HTML)

EPA - Suckers (Catostomidae)02-13-2009

Abdominal pelvic fin. Anal fin set posteriorly. Dorsal fin with ten or more rays. Many species have fleshy, downturned lips ...

http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/fish_suckers.html (HTML)

EPA - Fish as Biological Indicators04-09-2009

One dorsal fin with nine rays or fewer. Abdominal pelvic fin. All fins generally soft and flexible. Males often tuberculate ...

http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/fish_minnows.html (HTML)

Page Title | About the Gulf Ecology Division | US EPA11-23-2009

... DENA have been successfully transplanted into the muscle tissue and abdominal cavity of members of the same strain... were large, occurring in the skeletal muscle near the dorsal fin causing conspicuous bulging of the overlying integument.

http://www.epa.gov/ged/publica/keycb24.htm (HTML)

Ecological Toxicity Information | Region 5 Superfund | US EPA05-19-2008

In fish, the following effects were observed: reduced growth, fin necrosis, death, declining interest in feeding (5-8 days postexposure ... Fish exposed to PAH contamination have exhibited fin erosion, liver abnormalities, cataracts, and immune system impairments leading to ...

http://www.epa.gov/region5superfund/ecology/html/toxprofiles.htm (HTML)

Page Title | About the Gulf Ecology Division | US EPA11-23-2009

... DENA have been successfully transplanted into the muscle tissue and abdominal cavity of members of the same strain... lesions (particularly at the articulations of the pereiopods, pleopods and abdominal segments.

http://www.epa.gov/ged/publica/cabprj12.htm (HTML)