Term Name: iris melanophore layer
Synonyms:
Definition: Layer of melanophores that are positioned behind the argenta. The melanophore layer absorbs unfocused light preventing it from reaching the retina.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005915]

Relationships
is part of: iris
has parts: melanocyte
is a type of: portion of tissue

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