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'World's largest' fish breeding area with 60 million nests discovered in Antarctica
short by Daisy Mowke / on Thursday, 13 January, 2022
A breeding colony of 60 million fish has been discovered in Antarctica's ice-covered Weddell Sea. The vast colony, believed to be the world's largest, is home to the icefish, which has a see-through skull and transparent blood. The mapping of the area suggests a total extent of 240 square kilometres, which is roughly the size of the island of Malta.
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