How Ornamental Fish Get Their Color
Color in fish is mostly genetically determined, but they are unable to produce red, orange, yellow, green, and some blue colors themselves. They get these colors from their food. Fish raised in aquariums or recirculating water systems without pigment supplementation in their diet will fade and lose...
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Main Authors: | Frank A. Chapman, Richard D. Miles |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2018-05-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/104989 |
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