lateral line

• Órgano sensorial presente en peces y algunos anfibios, formado por un sistema de canales y receptores a lo largo de los lados del cuerpo, que permite detectar movimientos del agua, cambios de presión y vibraciones.

A sensory organ found in fish and some amphibians, consisting of a system of canals and receptors along the sides of the body, used to detect water movements, pressure changes, and vibrations.

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   A system of sensory organs found in fish and some amphibians, used to detect water movements, pressure changes, and vibrations.

   Línea lateral

   • The lateral line helps fish navigate in murky water.
   • Sharks use their lateral line to sense prey from a distance.
   • Damage to the lateral line can impair a fish's ability to avoid predators.