魚類學相關名詞中英對照
名詞 定義 
breeding tubercle Usually small, raised, epidermal structures on regions of the head, body, or fin rays where two individuals come in contact. May consist of aggregations of non-keratinized epidermal cells, the same with a light, superficial keratinized cuticle, or with substantial number of fully keratinized cells that are organized to form a discrete, usually conical cap. Breeding tubercles may function to maintain body contact between the sexes during spawning; in the defence of nests and territories; in the stimulation of females in courtship; and in some forms perhaps in sex and species recognition. Also called nuptial tubercles. Found in 15 families of 4 orders; Salmoniformes, Gonorhynchiformes, Cypriniformes, and Perciformes (Wiley and Collette, 1970).  
生殖突起 為某些鯉科或鰍科魚類在繁殖季節,受生殖腺刺激,在表皮出現角質化結構,是一種性成熟的特徵,主要是雄魚胸鰭的第一根鰭條和鰓蓋上出現若干白色爛狀小突起。也稱作 nuptial tubercles。 
※中文內容系使用機器由英文內容翻譯。