ctenii
The minute projections characteristic of ctenoid scales.
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ctenoid scale
Scale type having ctenii on the posterior edge and a consequent rough texture.
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cyclo-ctenoid scale
Scale type with morphology intermediate between cycloid and ctenoid, possessing reduced ctenii that are smooth to the touch. Common to certain groups of fishes, e.g., characids.
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