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Supraocular

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Su`pra`oc´u`lar
a.1.(Zool.) Above the eyes; - said of certain scales of fishes and reptiles.
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Adj.1.supraocular - located or occurring above the eye socket
supraorbital
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Nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic, coronal, parietal, and supratemporal spines invariably present; all major head spines strong, except for coronal spines, which are weak; supraocular and postocular spines and parietal ridge often rough; sphenotic spines often prominent, occasionally moderate or small in size.
Species of the rougheye rockfish complex: resurrection of Sebastes ... by Orr, James W.; Hawkins, Sharon / Fishery Bulletin
The larvae of both are characterized by having 24-25 myomeres, a large triangular gut (54-67% of BL) in postflexion larvae, small spines on the preopercle and interopercle, a smooth supraocular ridge, a small to moderate gap between the anus and the origin of the anal fin, and distinctive pigment patterns.
Larval development of estuary perch (Macquaria colonorum) and ... by Trnski, Thomas; Hay, Amanda C.; Fielder, D. Stewart / Fishery Bulletin
 
 
 
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