Development and genetics of red coloration in the zebrafish relative Danio albolineatus
Animal pigment patterns play important roles in behavior and, in many species, red coloration serves as an honest signal of individual quality in mate choice. Among Danio fishes, some species develop erythrophores, pigment cells that contain red ketocarotenoids, whereas other species, like zebrafish...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-08-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/70253 |