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How the zebrafish got its stripes

  • Written by Alexandria Volkening, Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied Mathematics, The Ohio State University
Zebrafish are known for their black and gold stripes.NICHD/flickr, CC BY

Stripes are common in our lives. It’s a pretty basic pattern, and easy to take for granted.

As an applied mathematician who studies how patterns form in nature, though, I am wowed by the striped patterns the zebrafish wears across its body and fins.

Take a closer look...

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