TERM: Description of glossary term.
Kontext: Physiologie
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
Literatur
Barlow, George W.. 2002. "The Cichlid Fishes (Nature's Grand Experiment in Evolution)". Perseus Publishing. pp. 352 pp. ISBN: 9780738203768 (crc03927) (Kurzfassung)