Term Name: anterior lateral line
Synonyms: anterior lateral lines
Definition: The anterior lateral line consists of small sensory patches (neuromasts) located superficially on the skin or just under the skin in fluid-filled canals on the head of all fishes and most amphibians. The anterior lateral line develops from cranial ectodermal placodes situated between the eye and ear.
Appears at: Pharyngula:Prim-15 (30.0h-36.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001470]

Relationships
develops from: anterior lateral line primordium
is part of: anterior lateral line system
has parts: anterior lateral line neuromast infraorbital lateral line mandibular lateral line middle lateral line occipital lateral line opercular lateral line otic lateral line supraorbital lateral line
is a type of: lateral line

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