TERM: Description of glossary term.
Fish related glossary
carotenoid pigments
Consisting of up to several pigments such as carotene and xanthophyl, and usually perceived as yellow, orange, or red. Often referred to simply as carotenoids.
Odniesienie bibliograficzne
Barlow, George. 2002. "The Cichlid Fishes (Nature's Grand Experiment in Evolution)". Perseus Publishing. 352 - (ffm03927)