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The deep gash in its forehead - lined with blue spikes - is a totally natural feature. Scientists aren’t sure why this newly discovered #fish has such a bizarre facial feature. “It could be for burrowing or maybe it’s just bling,” said David Boyd, one of our ichthyology collection team. #species #fishes #biodiversity Ichthys, Fish Face, Small Fish, Cichlids, Freshwater Fish, Betta, Conservation, Fresh Water, Species

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‘Netherworldly’ freshwater fish named for Thai conservation visionary

At first glance, Garra surinbinnani looks like a stout, brown minnow with the face of a boxer who’s gone one too many rounds. But the deep gash in its forehead studded with blue…
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The deep gash in its forehead - lined with blue spikes - is a totally natural feature. Scientists aren’t sure why this newly discovered #fish has such a bizarre facial feature. “It could be for burrowing or maybe it’s just bling,” said David Boyd, one of our ichthyology collection team. #species #fishes #biodiversity

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The deep gash in its forehead - lined with blue spikes - is a totally natural feature. Scientists aren’t sure why this newly discovered #fish has such a bizarre facial feature. “It could be for burrowing or maybe it’s just bling,” said David Boyd, one of our ichthyology collection team. #species #fishes #biodiversity

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