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Barbel

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002726

a slender elongate sensory structure protruding from the lips or jaws of certain fishes, such as catfishes, goatfishes, drums, cods, and many deep-sea fishes. Barbels may appear singly or in groups. They are primarily tactile in function but may also bear tastebuds, allowing the fish to taste its environment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-002726
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNOAA Coral Reef Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002726",
  "term": "Barbel",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "a slender elongate sensory structure protruding from the lips or jaws of certain fishes, such as catfishes, goatfishes, drums, cods, and many deep-sea fishes. Barbels may appear singly or in groups. They are primarily tactile in function but may also bear tastebuds, allowing the fish to taste its environment.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/barbel/"
}

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