Lateral Line System
Synonyms
Canal, Lateral Line
Lateral Line Canal
Lateral Line Organ
Lateral Line Organs
Lateral Line Systems
Organ, Lateral Line
Organs, Lateral Line
System, Lateral Line
Systems, Lateral Line
Aquatic vertebrate sensory system in fish and amphibians. It is composed of sense organs (canal organs and pit organs) containing neuromasts (MECHANORECEPTORS) that detect water displacement caused by moving objects.