Lateral Line: A “Sixth Sense” for Fish (And Other Cool Tricks)

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What’s remarkable is that this organ constitutes an analog-to-digital converter, as pressure waves (analog) are converted to electrical signals. Source
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Fact Check: Hawaiian Silverswords Fail the Species Pair Challenge

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Even though the differences appear superficially striking, they do not involve any novel body plans (i.e., no new proteins, new tissues, or new organs). Source
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Studies on Cichlid Fish Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Engineering Models for Adaptation

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Cichlid variation do not primarily originate from random mutations but from engineered systems. Source
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