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OTOLITH [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A calcareous concretion on the end of a sensory hair cell in the vertebrate ear and in some invertebrates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Concrétion de carbonate de calcium logée dans le labyrinthe de l'oreille des poissons autres que les sélaciens qui communique les vibrations sonores.

OBS

On distingue le lapidus, la sagitta, l'astericus. L'otolite est l'élément mobile de l'organe de l'équilibre et de l'orientation des téléostéens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
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