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preorbital

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pre·or·bit·al  (pr-ôrb-tl)
adj.
Occurring before the orbit, as of an artificial satellite, has been established.


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Opercle ending posteriorly in a flat spine, the tip relatively obtuse and obscured by a large scale; margin of preopercle smooth, the posterior margin extending dorsally to level of upper edge of pupil, the anterior margin extending to level of middle of pupil; preorbital relatively broad, its width tapering posteriorly, with 4-5 irregular scale rows at widest point; suborbital covered with 1-2 rows of small scales that obscure its lower margin.
Then, they rub the branch with their forehead and preorbital glands, depositing scent from each.
Measurements and records During the surveys, the carapace length (CL) of each lobster was measured to the nearest 1 mm from midpoint between the preorbital spines down the mid-dorsal line to the posterior edge of its carapace.
 
 
 
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