# Teleost Anatomy Ontology (TAO)

> TAO is a multispecies anatomy ontology for teleost fishes. Originally seeded from ZFA, but...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/3c9a0e371af249dc8411e225fbe117e7
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Mid
- Formats: OBO
- Domains: Healthcare
- Audiences: Researcher
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/TAO
- Contact: Wasila Dahdul (wasila.dahdul@usd.edu)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | TAO |
| Description | TAO is a multispecies anatomy ontology for teleost fishes. Originally seeded from ZFA, but intended to cover terms relevant to other taxa. |
| Format | OBO |
| Categories | Anatomy, Gross Anatomy, Fish Anatomy, Animal Gross Anatomy |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 3,428 |
| Individuals | 0 |
| Properties | 24 |
| Max Depth | 12 |
| Max Child Count | 78 |
| Average Child Count | 5 |
| Classes With One Child | 96 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 16 |
| Classes With No Definition | 1,422 |

## Projects using TAO

- [Phenoscape](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/Phenoscape)

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/3c9a0e371af249dc8411e225fbe117e7