Mesocoracoid - L

L

• Lanceolate: spear-shaped, gradually tapering toward the extremity
• Labial: pertaining to the lips
• Labial furrows: shallow grooves around the lips
• Labial papillae: small fleshy projections around the lips
• Lateral: at or toward the side
• Lateral line: a series of muciferous tubes forming a raised line along the side of the body
• Leptocephalic: tallness and narrowness of the skull - in fish usually refers to "elongate highly compressed transparent, ribbon-like larval stage" (source FishBase glossary)
• Liver: a digestive and storage organ
• Longitudinal series (scales): the number of scale rows above the lateral line from the first pored lateral line scale to the caudal fin base.
• Lunate: shaped like a crescent moon, with long upper and lower lobes