
Missouri woman catches rare golden crappie
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A woman in Missouri recently caught an extremely rare golden crappie in a pond in her backyard.
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In a Facebook post, the Missouri Department of Conservation shared a picture of the unique fish. The department said the vibrant golden color is caused by a genetic condition called xanthochroism.
Xanthochroism causes yellow or orange pigmentation in animals, similar to how albinism causes a lack of pigment, according to the department. The genetic condition can occur in a variety of animals, not only fish.
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