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Leucistic Catfish Thrive in Shaded Brazilian Streams
Original: Leucistic Catfish Thrive in Shaded Brazilian Streams, Study Finds
A new study reports that leucistic catfish are thriving in shaded streams in Brazil. The pale colouring, caused by reduced pigmentation, does not appear to hinder the fish in these low-light habitats, where their unusual appearance may offer no disadvantage and possibly benefits. The findings have drawn attention from biology enthusiasts, though further details of the research and its implications remain limited.
Why now: The study's counterintuitive finding that unusually pale fish do well in shaded habitats is drawing interest from science readers.
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- Leucistic Catfish Thrive in Shaded Brazilian Streams, Study Finds · Bioengineer.org
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