| Term Name: | dermal superficial region |
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| Synonyms: | stratum laxum |
| Definition: | Outer portion of the dermis composed of a loose collagenous matrix housing numerous fibroblasts, nerves, some pigment cells, and scales. Scale development takes place in this layer of the dermis. |
| Appears at: | Juvenile:Days 30-44 (30d-45d, 10 mm, adult fins/pigment) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001183] |
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