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Results for “scale count”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • scale count

    Count of a given range of scales. Used in taxonomical studies to differentiate and identify taxa.

    Used in 11 profiles

  • caudal peduncle scale count

    Count often used in species descriptions and comparisons, made by counting the number of scales present around the narrowest part of the caudal peduncle.

  • lateral line scale

    Any visibly-pored scale of the lateral line system, counts of which are often used as an identifying feature.

    Used in 164 profiles

  • lateral series

    Line of scales extending along scales along the flank. Used in meristic counts when the lateral line is absent or incompletely pored.

    Used in 50 profiles

  • lateral scale rows

    The number of more-or-less vertically-arranged scale rows present between the upper end of the gill opening and the caudal fin base. Sometimes referred to as vertical scale rows and used in meristic counts when the lateral line is absent, incompletely pored or otherwise difficult to distinguish.

    Used in 9 profiles

  • meristics

    In ichthyology, the counting of quantitative characters, such as the number of fins, fin rays or scales.

    Used in 8 profiles

  • meristic character

    A countable trait, e.g., the number of rays in a fin, gill rakers, lateral line scales, etc..

    Used in 4 profiles