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Aquarists at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium celebrated a tiny but remarkable milestone.

After thousands of larvae hatched from a cluster of warty frogfish eggs, only one survived the delicate early stages of life. With months of specialized care, the tiny fish successfully grew into a healthy juvenile — something aquarists say has never been achieved before for this species.
The breakthrough is helping scientists learn more about how these unusual fish develop, information that could support future marine conservation efforts.