Term Name: lateral line system
Synonyms: ll
Definition: A sensory system on the surface of the fish, consisting of small sensory patches (neuromasts) distributed in discrete lines over the body surface. The lateral line system is stimulated by local water displacements and vibrations, and detects propulsion of the fish through the water, as well as facilitating shoaling, prey capture, and predator and obstacle avoidance. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for lateral line by T. Whitfield.)
Appears at: Segmentation:10-13 somites (14.0h-16.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000034]

Relationships
is part of: peripheral nervous system
has parts: diencephalic efferent neurons to the lateral line interneuromast cell lateral line lateral line ganglion lateral line nerve lateral line primordium neuromast protoneuromast rhombencephalic efferent neurons to the lateral line sensory canal
is a type of: sensory system
has subtype: anterior lateral line system middle lateral line system posterior lateral line system

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