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Sex swap in seconds: The fish that takes charge and changes gender

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New Zealand spotty, or paketi, a fish that can change from female to male during adulthood in response to a change in social hierarchy.

Researchers found that the sex change process begins almost immediately when a dominant spotty is removed from a group.

Lead author Haylee Quertermous says it only takes minutes for a second -ranked fish to take advantage of the power vacuum.

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