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zebrafish

n. A small striped fish, ''Danio rerio'', originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.

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Zebrafish

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family ( Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Native to the Himalayan region, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio. The zebrafish is also an important and widely used vertebrate model organism in scientific research, and was the first vertebrate to be cloned. It is particularly notable for its regenerative abilities, and has been modified by researchers to produce several transgenic strains.

Zebrafish (journal)

Zebrafish (; e) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal focusing on research using the zebrafish and related species. It is published by Mary Ann Liebert.

It was founded in 2004 by Paul Collodi, professor of animal science at Purdue University.

Category:Biology journals Category:Quarterly journals Category:Publications established in 2004

Zebrafish (disambiguation)

Zebrafish may refer to:

  • Zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small tropical freshwater fish commonly used as a model organism
    • Zebrafish (journal), an academic journal focusing on research using Danio rerio and related species
    • Zebrafish Information Network, a biological database of information on Danio rerio
  • Logperch (some species of Percina), a group of North American freshwater fish also known as zebrafish
  • Pterois, a genus of venomous lionfish, also known as zebrafish
    • Red lionfish (Pterois volitans), an Australian coral reef fish also known as a zebrafish

Usage examples of "zebrafish".

In one corner sat two men in suits, separate and each alone, and in front of us, beyond the clear plastic column of water, bubbly and lit green and full of fake flat zebrafish jerking up and down, a topless shiny woman with Barbarella's boots was swinging wildly around a gleaming golden pole.