Fish may look fine in urban waters but their genes tell a different story

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What happened

Blue damselfish, with their striking blue hue, are easy to spot, even along Okinawa's heavily urbanized coastlines.

But while abundant, their gene activity reveals a hidden cost to living in human-impacted environments.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:24 UTC.

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