Japanese researchers develop see-through goldfish
AFP, Dec 29... Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing goldfish whose beating hearts can be seen through translucent scales and skin. [floatl]
[/floatl] (Embiggen photo on the left.)
The transparent creatures are part of efforts to reduce the need for dissections, which have become increasingly controversial, particularly in schools. The joint team of researchers at Mie University and Nagoya University in central Japan produced the "ryukin" goldfish by picking mutant hatchery goldfish with pale skin and breeding them together...more...
