Science
European flounder can complete whole life cycle in freshwater
Source: Phys.org · Published
Most flounders sampled in Lake Pulmanki in northern Finland had spent their entire lives in freshwater. The study provides the first evidence of the species living entirely in freshwater. The work is published in Evolution.
Key points
- Most flounders sampled in Lake Pulmanki in northern Finland had spent their entire lives in freshwater.
- The study provides the first evidence of the species living entirely in freshwater.
- The work is published in Evolution.
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