OBO ID: GO:0031174

Term Name:	lifelong otolith mineralization		Search Ontology:
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Definition:	The formation and growth of otoliths throughout the life of the organism. Otoliths are the large extracellular ear-stones of the fish inner ear, produced by precipitation of specific crystal forms of calcium carbonate on organic matrices. The otolith enlarges throughout the life of the fish, as layers of calcium carbonate are added. 15581873
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