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orbit

Either of two dermal, bony structures in the skull, each of which houses an eye; eye socket.

Used in 28 species profiles

Betta dimidiata
Betta krataios
Betta mahachaiensis
Boulengerella lateristriga
Channa marulius
Rocio octofasciata

Related terms

dermal
Of or relating to skin.
exophthalmia
Abnormal bulging of the eye from the orbit commonly referred to as 'pop eye' in aquarium literature and resulting from excessive accumulation of fluid or gases at the back of the socket. Not a disease but a secondary sympom of some other infection or physical issue.
orbital
Of or relating to the an orbit.
snout length
Distance between the tip of the upper jaw and anterior margin of the orbit.
suborbital
Located below or behind the orbit of the eye.

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