Adaptation of a fish's eyes to its visual environment can bias females to mate with different males according to their coloration. This sensory preference can contribute to the formation of new species.
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Kirkpatrick, M., Price, T. In sight of speciation. Nature 455, 601–602 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/455601a
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