lifelong otolith mineralization

Term ID

GO:0031174

Synonyms

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

References

Ontology

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