A difficult youth is a good thing for a fish
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Bluehead wrasse. Credit: Kenneth Clifton
A tough early life turns out to be a good thing for a fish, according to scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They discovered that fish larvae that survive a long, rough, offshore journey eventually arrive at a near shore reef in good condition, and that they thrive afterwards.
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