Coloured 3D micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scan of the head of a zebrafish (Danio rerio) from above, showing the eyes (blue) containing lenses (pink), the brain (dark yellow) and semi-circular canals (ear structure, green) with otoliths (ear stones, pink). This tropical freshwater fish is native to the Himalayas. It is a popular model organism in biological research.


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