Male Guppy Fish Display Bright Colors Owing to Gene Behavior (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Male Guppy Fish Display Bright Colors Owing to Gene Behavior

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Striking traits seen only in males of some species -- such as guppy fish -- are partly explained by gene behavior, scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Exeter have found.

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University of Exeter

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