Bar, stripe and spot development in sand-dwelling cichlids from Lake Malawi

Bar, stripe and spot development in sand-dwelling cichlids from Lake Malawi

Abstract Background Melanic patterns such as horizontal stripes, vertical bars and spots are common among teleost fishes and often serve roles in camouflage or mimicry. Extensive research in the zebrafish model has shown that the development of horizontal stripes depends on complex cellular interact...

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Main Authors: Laura A. Hendrick, Grace A. Carter, Erin H. Hilbrands, Brian P. Heubel, Thomas F. Schilling, Pierre Le Pabic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:EvoDevo
Subjects:
Cichlid
Pigment pattern
Melanophore
Xanthophore
Iridophore
Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13227-019-0132-7

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