Preferred Label : posterior lateral line;
Uberon definition : One of eight distinct lateral lines in the 4-day larva. 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.;
Uberon synonym : pll;
Origin ID : 0006334;
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One of eight distinct lateral lines in the 4-day larva. 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.
