You may have loved the shiny illustrations in this ’90s classic as a kid, but you might be shocked by the underlying message as an adult. Here’s what to know about the Rainbow Fish controversy.

They calculated a scale structure that would make fish almost entirely invisible – due to the 100% reflection of light from the surrounding ocean.

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