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The 'Antarctic Cod' (Notothenia coriiceps)

Caption: The "Antarctic Cod" (Notothenia coriiceps) became isolated from its warmer water cousins around 30 million years ago when the Antarctic circumpolar current was formed.

Credit: Dr. Hamish Campbell

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