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nuptial

Of, relating to, or occurring during the breeding season.

Used in 119 species profiles

Acheilognathus macropterus
Alestopetersius brichardi
Alestopetersius nigropterus
Apistogramma baenschi
Astronotus ocellatus
Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

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breeding tubercle
Raised, epidermal structures developing on the head, body or fin rays during the spawning season in some fishes. Usually occur only in males, and sometimes referred to as 'nuptial tubercules'.

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