lateral scale

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Synonyms: natural scale

Antonyms: natural scale

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ichthyology}} One of the scales along the [[midside]] that spans from the rear edge of the gill cover to the base of the [[caudal]] fin of a [[fish]], usually along a [[lateral line]].

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