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astaxanthin
A carotenoid pigment found in crustaceans. Astaxanthins may give a green color to the musculature of fishes which feed on crustaceans.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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