Wiley Interdiscip Rev Dev Biol December 2016 PMID 26952007

Goldfish morphology as a model for evolutionary developmental biology.

Kinya G Ota, Gembu Abe

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Discussions center around the historical and developmental aspects of goldfish research, with phrases like 'history' and mentions of future research directions, suggesting moderate interest. The tone is neutral, with some acknowledging the value of goldfish in evolutionary developmental biology, but no evidence of significant debate or transformative impact from these discussions.

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Goldfish morphology has been extensively shaped by artificial selection over centuries for ornamental purposes, making different strains highly diverse.
Despite their potential as models for evolutionary developmental biology (evodevo) due to their diversity and relation to zebrafish, few modern studies have explored goldfish from this perspective.
The review highlights recent advances in molecular developmental genetics concerning goldfish, especially the twintail variety, and discusses future research directions to establish goldfish as a key model in evodevo studies.]

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