In 1981, George Streisinger and his colleagues began to use zebrafish as a model organism for research. Since then, they have become a popular model organism for biomedical research. Zebrafish primarily have been used to study vertebrate development, evolution, genetics, and disease. Zebrafish are popular as pets and genetically modified, glow-in-the-dark zebrafish have been developed for the aquaria trade as well.
Zebrafish have many attributes that make it a popular model organism for biomedical research. They are small, have a short generation time, and are easy to raise in captivity. Additionally, in comparison to other vertebrates, zebrafish produce a large number of eggs per mating event. Zebrafish undergo external fertilization which
Zebrafish have many attributes that make it a popular model organism for biomedical research. They are small, have a short generation time, and are easy to raise in captivity. Additionally, in comparison to other vertebrates, zebrafish produce a large number of eggs per mating event. Zebrafish undergo external fertilization which