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world · Times of India
An estimated 60 million active fish nests, each built and guarded by blackfin icefish (Neopagetopsis ionah), were discovered beneath the Filchner Ice Shelf in the southern Weddell Sea, making it the largest fish breeding colony ever documented.
“The researchers estimated that the site contains around 60 million active nests, making it the largest fish breeding colony ever discovered.”
about 60000000 nests
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world · Times of India
The fish breeding colony beneath the Filchner Ice Shelf spans approximately 240 square kilometres, an area comparable to Orlando, Florida.
“The colony was first identified during a 2021 expedition led by Dr Autun Purser of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)... The researchers estimated that the site contains around 60 million active nest…”
about 240 square kilometres
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