Astyanax mexicanus (cavefish) (27589386037)
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Summary[edit] Description: NIH researchers have identified how eye loss occurs in blind cavefish. The study yields potential clues to understanding eye disease and blindness in people. Learn more: www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-ide.. Credit: Daniel Castranova, NICHD/NIH. Date: 30 May 2018, 13:16. Source: Astyanax mexicanus (cavefish). Author: NIH Image Gallery from Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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- Astyanax mexicanus (Mexican Tetra)
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