Day 6
Day 6 showed more growth in the expected places. The eyes now
appear fully functional and developed. Gill plates have also begun to grow
over the gills.
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| Day 6 - Eyes and Gills:
(Above) The eyes now seem fully developed and functional.
Exposure to blinking lights now make the fry jump. (Below)
Gill plates have begun to grow over the gills. This view is seen
from below the fry. |
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The heart seems even more developed than previously
seen. The 4 chambers of the heart can more easily been seen now as well
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| Day 6 - Heart: The heart now beats even stronger.
The 4 chambers can clearly be seen. |
The tail also shows increased development. The rays of
the caudal fin can now begin to be seen as well as the sex organs and
digestive track.
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| Day 6 - Tail: (Above) The
rays which will eventually makeup the caudal fin can now be seen at
the end of the tail. (Bottom) The end of the digestive track
and developing sex organs can now be seen. The oval area in the
center is the end of the digestive track. Just to the left are the
developing gonads in a wider tube area. |
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