Classroom Explorations:
Zebrafish Development
Introduction: Zebrafish
The zebrafish,
Danio rerio
, breeds year-round and produces hundreds of clear-shelled eggs with the developing embryos easily visible inside. The embryos develop from single cells to swimming fish in about two days. The visibility and speed of zebrafish embryonic development allow scientists to observe the growth of organs in very young embryos.
Swimming adult zebrafish
Zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) are common in household aquariums. They reach maturity at about 3 months.
Elapsed time 46 seconds.
Zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) are common in household aquariums. They reach maturity at about 3 months.
Elapsed time 46 seconds.
Supported by a
Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health
, and the
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
.
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© Exploratorium | The museum of science, art and human perception
at Pier 15/17, San Francisco, CA 94111