How a cave-dwelling fish stores fat through feast and famine

Nature, Published online: 06 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00982-y

The subterranean form of the Mexican tetra has evolved thrifty genes that allow it to make the most out of infrequent meals.

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