| Term: | anal fin xanthophore |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | anal fin |
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| Definition: | Median fin that is located posterior to the anus. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001162] |
| Name: | xanthophore |
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| Definition: | A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains carotenoid pigments in structures called pterinosomes or xanthosomes. This gives an appearance ranging from a golden yellow to orange and red. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009198] |