Dorsal Hyoid Constrictor

Origin: Cucullaris muscles Insertion: Tendinous Plate Action: Compresses Gills

Hyoid Trematic Constrictor Muscle

Origin: Ceratohyal Insertion: Midventral Raphe Action: Pull mandibular cartilage and ceratohyal toward the midline during jaw opening.

Origin: Epibranchial muscles and otic capsule Insertion: Hyomandibular Action: Elevates hyomandibular when jaws are closing

Origin: Cucullaris Muscle Insertion: Scapulocoracoid cartilage and the epibranchial cartilage of the fifth branchial arch Action : Compresses gills

Origin: Epibranchial muscles Insertion:Scapulocoracoid Action: Elevates scapula

Origin: Vertebral Column Insertion: Chondrocranium Action: Swimming

Origin: Scapulocoracoid Insertion: Propterygium of pectoral fin Action: adducts pectoral fin

Origin: Myosepta Insertion: Myosepta Action: Swimming

Origin: Medial edge of the of the mandibular cartilages (Meckel’s Cartilage) Insertion: Mid ventral raphe Action: Elevate floor of mouth, … More