A Mutant Clownfish Broke the Rules of Stripes and Offers Clues to How Animal Patterns Form

A clownfish with a snowflake mutation, resulting in three symmetrical but wavy patches of white with a black outline, which are distinct from the orange coloring of its body.

OIST’s recent research has been featured on Discover Magazine.

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2026年4月7日

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