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Goby fins are as sensitive to touch as human fingertips. – The Washington Newsday
The fingertips of primates are incredibly sensitive to touch. According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the fins of gobies are…
The fingertips of primates are incredibly sensitive to touch. According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the fins of gobies are also touch-sensitive.
From the moment they are born, humans begin to grasp and touch. The ability to experience and manipulate the world through touch is one of the qualities that make humans and their closest primate relatives unique.
However, it turns out that some fish are also quite touch-sensitive.
“A number of fish touch the bottom…
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