Neighboring groups of cichlid fish in Africa’s Lake Victoria appear to be splitting into two species. Females whose vision has adapted to red-lit areas prefer red-colored males, while females in blue-lit areas prefer blue-colored males. This could be the first example of speciation due to changes in sense organs.
Credit: Inke van der Sluijs; Ole Seehausen
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