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scute

Horny, bony external plate or modified scale found in some fishes.

Used in 11 species profiles

Acanthodoras cataphractus
Acanthodoras spinosissimus
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Brachyrhamdia meesi
Brachyrhamdia rambarrani
Corydoras aurofrenatus

Related terms

armoured
Used in reference to certain fishes which have protective, typically bony, plates or scutes on the body, e.g., armoured catfishes.
horny
Hard and rough in texture.

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