A Scientist “Oopsy” Creates New Fish Breed
MOUNT GILEAD, NC - MAY 25: A woman fishes on Lake Tillery near the Lilly's Bridge Marina, on Memorial Day May 25, 2020 in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. Despite overcast skies, locals did not miss an opportunity to head outdoors on the first weekend of the state's Phase 2 reopening during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
Meet the new fish made by the accident.
The “sturddlefish” is a mix between the American paddlefish and the Russian sturgeon. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature says both types are fish are considered endangered, especially the sturgeon since the eggs are used for high-end caviar.
Scientists in Hungary, trying to save the fish, tried to reproduce them using gynogenesis but researchers accidentally mixed paddlefish sperm with sturgeon eggs. What they didn’t expect was that the process still worked. The sturddlefish possess a long nose, spike-like back, and can weigh over six pounds.
See a photo of the fish by clicking the link below:
Source: CNET
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