Local entomophiles are sure to be enchanted by this beetle which is equally split male-female down its body the long way.
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Rare living male-female stag beetle is currently housed in Miyazaki prefectural museum
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Krista Rogers
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Mutant Fish with Transparent Scales Discovered at Japanese Fishery…Among 300,000 Regular Opaque Fish
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Steven
Jul 31, 2012
The ayu, or sweetfish, is a summer delicacy in Japan. Usually coated in salt and grilled over a charcoal fire, the fish is known for its refreshingly sweet taste and is consumed widely by Japanese people every year.
While a typical specimen is similar to a small trout in appearance, an ayu with translucent scales was discovered at a fishery in Gifu prefecture late last month.
We think the issue here isn’t why this happened, but how on earth were they able to spot the little guy…
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