otolith
| Tiny calcareous deposit found in the ears of fishes, which are in contact with the sensory cushions supplied by the acoustic nerves. Their function is as an organ of balance. |
| Frequently otoliths are the only parts of a fish's anatomy to survive decay, and their variation affords a clue in many cases to the classification of the fish. |
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