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soft ray
(English) A segmented fin ray which is composed of two closely joined lateral elements. It is nearly always flexible and often branched. (See also: fin rays, segmented ray, spine)
rayon mou
(French) Rayon de la nageoire segmenté qui est composé de deux éléments latéraux étroitement joints. Il est presque toujours flexible et souvent branchu. (See also: fin rays, segmented ray, spine)
raio mole
(Portuguese) Raio de barbatana segmentado composto de dois elementos laterais juntos. É quase sempre flexível e ramoso. (See also: fin rays, segmented ray, spine)

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