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Rare yellow burbot stuns biologists in NY harbor: 'One-in-a-million catch'

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In the waters of Oswego Harbor, New York, a recent aquatic survey turned up a catch that biologists are calling "one in a million." Last month, crews from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) pulled a saturated, yellow-orange fish from the water.

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  1. LocalSYR

    Rare yellow burbot fish caught in Oswego Harbor (opens LocalSYR)

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    OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists had a lucky day in Oswego after encountering a rare catch, the Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office announced in a statement.

  2. NEWS10 ABC

    Rare yellow burbot fish caught in upstate New York (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists had a lucky day in Oswego after encountering a rare catch, the Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office announced in a statement.

  3. New York Post

    ‘One-in-a-million’ bright yellow fish discovered in Great Lakes in stunning find (opens New York Post)

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    Biologists were surveying Oswego Harbor for invasive fish when they caught a bright yellow burbot fish.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    Rare yellow burbot stuns biologists in NY harbor: 'One-in-a-million catch' (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    In the waters of Oswego Harbor, New York, a recent aquatic survey turned up a catch that biologists are calling "one in a million." Last month, crews from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) pulled a saturated, yellow-orange fish from the water.

  5. Gizmodo

    Biologists Caught a Rare Golden Fish in New York—and It’s Good News for the Great Lakes (opens Gizmodo)

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    The burbot has a genetic mutation that suppresses normal pigmentation.

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