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LATERAL LINE SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Fish
DEF

A sensory organ along the side, usually consisting of a tube opening through pores in the scales, which may detect currents, waves, and low frequency sounds in the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Poissons
DEF

Organe sensoriel (terminaison nerveuse) situé dans la peau et n'existant que chez les poissons et les batraciens aquatiques [qui] sert à percevoir le courant et les résistances de l'eau.

CONT

La ligne latérale est constituée des orifices d'organes sensitifs ou neuromastes; innervée par une branche du nerf auditif, elle assure la perception par l'animal de toutes les variations de pression du milieu ambiant. C'est une aide à la nage et un détecteur de toute présence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Peces
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