| Name: | gill raker |
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| Synonyms: | gill rakers |
| Definition: | Dermal bone that is a small anterior projection present on all of pharyngeal arches 3-7. They support the gills. The rakers have epithelial denticles and both their gross and fine structure serves to retain food particles in the mouth. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000356] |
| Name: | decreased size |
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| Synonyms: | hypoplasia, small, tiny, underdeveloped |
| Definition: | A size quality which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000587] |