Jessica Plavicki, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Originally from the waters of India, Nepal, and neighboring countries, zebrafish can now be found swimming in science labs (and home aquariums) throughout the world. This fish is a favorite study subject for scientists interested in how genes guide the early stages of prenatal development—including the developing fin shown here—and in the effects of environmental contamination on embryos.
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