The opening quotes in GATTACA?
As night-fall does not come at once, neither does oppression… It is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we become victims of the darkness.
I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature, I
think Mother wants us to.
by Justice William O. Douglass and William Gaylin, respectively.
String identified:
A gt-a t c at c, t … t c tgt tat a t aa cag t a - gt - t c ct t a. t t tat ta t t at, t t at t.
Closest match: Cyprinus carpio genome assembly common carp genome, scaffold 000002235
Common name: Common carp
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I found a bunch of pictures from my last job working with wild fish and I figured some of you critter-lovers would enjoy them
The angriest red-eared slider I've ever seen
mmmmmMMMMWWAAAAAAAHHH! (paddlefish)
A northern pike. These were always hard to work with because they're super slippery.
Grasp it firmly in your hand (paddlefish)
"I told you, mom, it's not just a phase!" (bighead carp)
Long, long man (longnose gar)
The biggest smallmouth buffalo we caught
The size of this lad (bighead carp)
That's a cute kitty (channel catfish I think)
Softshell turtles wake up every morning and choose violence. This one was trying to bite my finger off as I was taking its picture.
I've never seen a grouchy pancake before (softshell turtle)
Most turtles are chill. Snapping turtles are angry enough to for the rest of them
A freshwater drum. These guys make a grunting noise when they're upset
A bucked o' snoots. Pretty sure we were collecting these so fish and wildlife could tag and release them. (paddlefish)
A water snake
A juvenile gar. Just as pointy as the adults
I have apprehended the criminal
A bigger drum. This was more around the size we usually caught
A very shiny river carpsucker
A very mossy man (red-eared slider)
Anyone want to play darts? (longnose gar)
Looking very dignified (painted turtle?)
Take this, it will be important in your quest (common carp)
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54 common fish of texas, part 18: common carp (Cyprinus carpio), smallmouth buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus)
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me and all my friends jumping on tumblr posting like its twitter immediately destroying whatever vibe existed here before
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Critter fact #20:
There are three main types of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio): The normal variety (fully sclaed), mirror carp (partially scaled, with the scales present being enlarged), and leather carp (very few scales, usually only has them near the dorsal fin). Pictured below is a mirror carp.
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Kim Byung-man and Bae Jin-nam and Park Gun, the book Monster Introduced Species were attacked (The Law of Symbiotics)
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This Valentine's Day I'd like to express my love for my favorite species, the common carp. While they aren't as colorful as other fish, they still have a place in my heart. Their majestic barbels, the way they eat popcorn off docks... they're just adorable. They may be invasive bottom feeders but they're just so lovable to me. The way they can adapt to everything. The way you can tell an ecosystem isn't in great shape if all the carp die off. Their lil faces that make them look like they've just bitten into a slice of cake only to find out it's expired. I love carp.
String identified:
T at' a ' t at c, t c ca. t a't a c a t , t t a a ac at. T atc a, t a t at c c… t' t aa. T a a tt t t' t a t . T a t ca aat t tg. T a ca t a ct 't gat a a t ca . T ac tat a t t' t tt t a c ca t t t' . ca.
Closest match: Crioceris asparagi genome assembly, chromosome: 2
Common name: Common asparagus beetle
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Daily fish fact #516
Common carp!
The species is classified as invasive in many areas, but it is a vulnerable species in its natural range! Common carp domestication has very long roots, hence why its range has become so large.
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