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Glossary: humeral spot

A marking on the body in the area analogous to the humerus, or shoulder. In fishes it’s normally located above the pectoral-fin and behind the opercle.

There may be more than a single such spot in some species.

Many characids possess a humeral spot, as shown here. © H-J Chen