OBO ID: ZFA:0000356 |
Term Name: | gill raker | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Dermal bone that is a small anterior projection present on all of pharyngeal arches 3-7. They support the gills. The rakers have epithelial denticles and both their gross and fine structure serves to retain food particles in the mouth. (2) | ||
Appears at: | Unknown | ||
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) | ||
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Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology |