Anatomical space that is the external opening of a gill slit connecting the pharyngeal cavity to the exterior. Gill opening is usually paired and located on the lateral or ventral surfaces of the head. [ TAO:wd ]
Synonyms: branchial aperture gill aperture branchial opening opercular opening
Term information
- ZFA:0005389
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