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English ocellus An eye-like marking with a ring of one color surrounding a spot of another; a common color pattern in fish, aiming to confuse predators e.g. the ocellus on the wings of some Rajidae; ocelli (plural). identification
French ocelle Tache ressemblant à un oeil avec un anneau coloré encerclant un point d'une autre couleur. Type de coloration fréquent chez les poissons ce qui leur permet de tromper leurs prédateurs. identification
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Portuguese ocelos Marca em forma de olho com um anel de uma côr à volta de uma área de outra côr. identificação
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