Function of Forehead Groove Remains a Mystery (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Function of Forehead Groove Remains a Mystery

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Both male and female Garra surinbinnani have deeply grooved foreheads, marked with tiny blue spikes known as tubercles. Researchers are unsure what the function of the groove is. G. surinbinnani also has whisker-like barbels for sensing its surroundings.

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Zachary Randall/Florida Museum

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