Name: | lateral line system |
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Synonyms: | ll |
Definition: | A sensory system on the surface of the fish, consisting of small sensory patches (neuromasts) distributed in discrete lines over the body surface. The lateral line system is stimulated by local water displacements and vibrations, and detects propulsion of the fish through the water, as well as facilitating shoaling, prey capture, and predator and obstacle avoidance. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for lateral line by T. Whitfield.) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000034] |
Name: | has extra parts of type |
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Synonyms: | has extra parts of, has increased number of, having extra physical parts, having supernumerary physical parts, increased number of |
Definition: | The bearer of this quality has_part > n of the indicated entity type, where n is the normal amount for a comparable organism. Note that the bearer of the quality is the whole, not the part. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002002] |
Name: | posterior lateral line neuromast |
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Synonyms: | neuromast posterior, neuromasts posterior |
Definition: | Neuromast that is part of the posterior lateral line. (Also see Anatomical Atlas entry for lateral line by T. Whitfield.) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000940] |