Definition of Term

supraorbital canal

(English) In some fish, that portion of the lateral line system on the head which begins at its junction with the lateral canal behind mid-eye, courses up and over the eye (sometimes joined for a distance on the interorbit with the supraorbital canal on the other side), and continues forward nearly to the tip of the snout. (See also: lateral canal, snout, lateral line)

canal supraorbitaire

(French) Chez quelques poissons, la portion du système de la ligne latérale de la tête qui commence à sa jonction avec le canal latéral derrière l'oeil moyen, court en haut et sur l'oeil (quelquefois joint pour une distance sur l'interorbit avec le canal supraorbital de l'autre côté), et continue jusqu'à presque la pointe du museau. (See also: lateral canal, snout, lateral line)

canal supraorbital

(Portuguese) A porção do sistema do linha lateral da cabeça de alguns peixes, que se inicia na junção deste com o canal da linha lateral, atrás do meio do olho, dirige-se passando por cima do olho, e continua para a frente até ao focinho. (See also: lateral canal, snout, lateral line)

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