Even as numerous studies have documented that the red and yellow coloration resulting
from the deposition of carotenoids serves as an honest signal of condition, the evolution of …

The skin is a barrier between the internal and external environment of an organism.
Depending on the species, it participates in multiple functions. The skin is the organ that …

Facultative colour change is widespread in the animal kingdom, and has been documented
in many distantly related amphibians. However, experimental data testing the extent of …

Aquaculture is an important sector for ensuring global food security. Due to the scarcity of
freshwater available for expanding aquaculture, the development of omnivorous fish species …

Background Increasing demand for high-value fish species and pressure on forage fish is
challenging aquaculture to ensure sustainable growth by replacing protein sources in …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a critical role in regulating skin pigmentation. As a
key economic trait, skin color directly affects the market value of rainbow trout …

Fish skin color is often strongly affected by background color. We hypothesized that the
regulatory mechanism of variations in skin color in P. leopardus is linked to the background …

Crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus) is a highly valued economic fish species, with its
red body color being a crucial economic characteristic. A systematic study of skin …

Pigmentation is an important factor for the survival of organisms in different environments; in
fish, it plays a key role in social communication and shoal formation. Pigmentation mediates …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial roles in skin pigmentation in animals. Rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a key economic fish species worldwide, and skin color directly …