zebra fish
Banded aquarium swimmer
A zebrafish is a small freshwater fish native to South Asia, named for the horizontal stripes running along its body.
Zebrafish are popular in home aquariums and have become one of the most important model organisms in biological research, prized for their transparent embryos and rapid development.
Also spelled as two words: zebra fish.
Bony, ray-finned fish
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- minnowSmall freshwater fish
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
schooling · tropical · gills · fins · scales · swim bladder · spawning · fry
Non-saline aquatic environment
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- South AsiaIndia's surrounding region
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- BangladeshSouth Asian republic
Nepal · river · stream · floodplain · rice paddy · vegetation · warm water · monsoon
Large storage vessel
- filterPorous separation device
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
substrate · live plants · aquascape · water conditioner · pH balance · water change · feeding · community tank
Science of hereditary transmission
- embryologyStudy of prenatal development
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- transgenicHaving inserted foreign genes
- mutagenesisInducing stable genetic changes
knockout · phenotype · genomics · biomedical research · genetic screening · toxicology · regeneration · larval stage
Parallel linear markings
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- goldElement seventy-nine
pigmentation · iridescent · small · slender · coloration · contrast · chromatophores
teleost
Bony, ray-finned fish
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- minnowSmall freshwater fish
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
ectothermic · schooling · tropical · gills · fins · scales · swim bladder · spawning · fry · shoaling
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- South AsiaIndia's surrounding region
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
Bangladesh · Nepal · river · stream · floodplain · rice paddy · vegetation · warm water · monsoon · Ganges
tank
Large storage vessel
- filterPorous separation device
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
gravel · substrate · live plants · aquascape · water conditioner · pH balance · water change · feeding · community tank · hardiness
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
- embryologyStudy of prenatal development
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- transgenicHaving inserted foreign genes
mutagenesis · knockout · phenotype · genomics · biomedical research · genetic screening · toxicology · regeneration · larval stage · in vivo
stripes
Parallel linear markings
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bluePrimary color; also sad
gold · pigmentation · iridescent · small · slender · coloration · contrast · chromatophores
zebra fishyeast
Fermenting fungus
E. coli · fruit fly · mouse · chimpanzee · Drosophila
zebra fishwhale shark
Biggest fish species
great white shark · tuna · marlin · ocean sunfish · coelacanth
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