The pineal gland of zebrafish is located atop the head (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

The pineal gland of zebrafish is located atop the head

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Zebrafish are known to detect color and brightness with the pineal gland, which is part of the brain. How they do so is now being elucidated.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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