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What did Louis Agassiz study during his expedition to California in 1871?
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Louis Agassiz
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During his 1871 expedition to California, Louis Agassiz conducted research that included both shores of South America. While his broader scientific career was defined by his extensive work on ichthyology, his most significant research during this specific period focused on the group of viviparous surf fishes found in California.1