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iris melanophore layer

Term ID
ZFA:0005915
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Definition
Layer of melanophores that are positioned behind the argenta. The melanophore layer absorbs unfocused light preventing it from reaching the retina. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
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