| ZFIN ID: ZDB-ANAT-061101-13 | OBO ID: ZFA:0001469 |
| Name: | lateral line | Search: | |
| Synonyms: | lateral lines | ||
| Definition: | The lateral line consists of small sensory patches (neuromasts) located superficially on the skin or just under the skin in fluid-filled canals on the head and body of all fishes and most amphibians. The lateral line develops from cranial ectodermal placodes situated behind the ear and between the eye and ear. |
| Appears at | Evident until |
| Pharyngula:Prim-15 (30.0h-36.0h) | Adult |
| Relationships (about) | |
| is part of: | lateral line system |
| is a type of: | portion of tissue |
| has subtype: | anterior lateral line dorsal lateral line infraorbital lateral line mandibular lateral line middle lateral line occipital lateral line opercular lateral line otic lateral line posterior lateral line supraorbital lateral line |
