Multi-tissue structure that is a fluid-filled canal in the integument and usually dermal bones, and contains one or more neuromast organs. [ TAO:wd ]
Synonyms: lateral-line canal lateral line canal
Term information
- ZFA:0005443
Sensory canals usually communicate with the environment via pores in the sensory canal or at the distal ends of tubules, which extend from canal where pores would otherwise be.
This class was sourced from an external ontology (teleost_anatomy). Its definitions, naming conventions and relationships may need to be checked for compatibility with uberon