mackerel

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This is a mackerel 2.5D model. The dorsal body pattern is generated using a reaction diffusion system, specifically the Turing pattern. The reaction diffusion system (RDS) is a mathematical concept that can be explored at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction%E2%80%93diffusion_system. The Turing pattern is another aspect of RDS and can be learned more about at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_pattern. A tool for generating patterns using the reaction diffusion system is available at https://saba-can.github.io/rds.html.