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rictal barbel

Barbel located between the upper and lower jaws, i.e., at or close to the corner of the mouth.

Used in 2 species profiles

Corydoras septentrionalis
Corydoras simulatus

Related terms

barbel
A slender, whiskerlike, external process on the jaw or other part of the head of certain fishes used for touch and taste. Also used to refer to European members of the cyprinid genus Barbus.
jaw
Any of the bony or cartilaginous structures forming the framework of the mouth, usually vertically opposed, often bearing teeth and primarily used for acquisition of food. Often modified in fishes to form complex protrusible or sucking arrangements, for example.

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