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The 'ungrateful lungfish': Study focuses on sustainable food sources for very hungry ancient fish

  • April 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The 'ungrateful lungfish': Study focuses on sustainable food sources for very hungry ancient fish
Like a naughty pet Labrador, the Australian lungfish has little restraint when it comes to food. "We had 360 sqm of aquatic plants growing inside enclosures; but, once the fences were removed, lungfish and other aquatic animals feasted on the plants, and most of the vegetation was gone within 21 days."

Originally published at Phys.org

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