OBO ID: ZFA:0005915
Term Name: iris melanophore layer Search Ontology:
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Definition: Layer of melanophores that are positioned behind the argenta. The melanophore layer absorbs unfocused light preventing it from reaching the retina. (1)
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
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Ontology: Anatomy Ontology
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