How the Neon got its stripes....

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You know we love those colorful little Tetras that hail from Amazonia, right? It amazes me how they all have such vibrant color delineation and contrast, and I got to thinking about just why it is that these little fishes have such intense coloration. In particular, the Neon Tetra,(Paracheirodon inessi) has such a dramatic coloration that you just had to figure it was for some reason other than just the fact that it looks awesome! Turns, out, I have not been the only one wondering about this stuff. Scholars have been researching it for years! (click to read more)

 
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