Glossohyal

Glossohyal is the term used in fish anatomy for the tongue^[1] and hyoid bone.^[2] It is the lingual plate, which is a dermal toothed bone that covers or fuses with the basihyal.^[3] The glossohyal changes its proportions when the fish increases in size.^[4]

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