Goldfish: an old and new model system to study vertebrate development, evolution and human disease.

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The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a domesticated cyprinid teleost closely related to the crucian carp. Goldfish domestication occurred in South China around 1,000 years ago. At least 180 variants and 70 genetically established strains are currently produced. These strains possess diverse phenotypes in body shape, colouration, scales, and fin, eye and hood morphology. These include biologically interesting...

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