Visual gene expression reveals a cone to rod developmental progression in deep-sea fishes
N. Lupse, F. Cortesi, M. Freese, L. Marohn, J.-D. Pohlmann, K. Wysujack, R. Hanel, Z. Musilova
The paper shows deep-sea fish larvae primarily express cone opsins, switching to rod opsins in adulthood, with some species retaining cone dominance throughout development.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2020Evolutionary Biology