Researchers uncover how fish get their shape
Monday, December 23, 2019 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
The diverse colours, shapes and patterns of fish are captivating. Despite such diversity, a general feature that we can observe in fish such as salmon or tuna once they are served in a dish like sushi, is the distinct V patterns in their meat. While this appears to be genetically observed in the muscle arrangement of most fish species, how such a generic V pattern arises is puzzling.