erythrophore
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An erythrophore is a type of chromatophore, which is a pigment-containing cell found in the deeper layers of an animal's skin. Specifically, erythrophores contain a red pigment, often a carotenoid, and are found in certain fish and crustaceans.12
Chromatophores, in general, are responsible for an organism's color patterns. They are classified by the color of the pigment they contain: melanophores (black), erythrophores (red), xanthophores (yellow), and leucophores (white). The arrangement and types of these cells determine the overall coloration of an animal.31
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