Term Name: cyanophore
Synonyms: blue chromatophore
Definition: A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains blue pigment of unknown chemical composition in fibrous organelles termed cyanosomes. This gives a blue appearance.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009317]

Relationships
develops from: cyanoblast
is part of: integument
is a type of: pigment cell

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