Scientists First to Track a Shallow Water Fish Diving 450 Feet Deep to Spawn (VIDEO)

Florida Atlantic University

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Scientists have discovered that although bonefish live in shallow waters less than 6 feet, they dive "deep" into the abyss to spawn. Now that they know the conditions bonefish require to spawn they can better focus their efforts for habitat conservation.

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Aaron Adams, Ph.D.

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