First determination and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of X-ray tetra Pristella maxillaris (Ulrey, 1894) (Actinopteri, Characidae) [PDF]
The complete mitochondrial genome of the X-ray tetra (Pristella maxillaris, Ulrey, 1894) was determined by using next-generation sequencing technology, and its mitochondrial genome characteristics were analyzed.
Chuangbin Tang+4 more
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Mitochondrial Genome Structures and Phylogenetic Analyses of Two Tropical Characidae Fishes [PDF]
The Characidae family contains the largest number of tropical fish species. Morphological similarities make species identification difficult within this family.
Cheng-He Sun+6 more
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Complete mitogenome of Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Characiformes: Characidae: Gymnocorymbus) and phylogenetic implications [PDF]
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi belongs to the genus Gymnocorymbus in the family Characidae, and is mainly distributed in southern Brazil. Herein, we report the complete mitogenome of G. ternetzi using Illumina sequencing data.
Qunyin Zhu+5 more
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Among the order Characiformes, secondary sexual dimorphism is commonly associated to the occurrence of bony hooks on fins, shape and length of the dorsal and anal fins, and sexual dichromatism.
Abrahão, Vp
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Phylogenomics of trans-Andean tetras of the genus Hyphessobrycon Durbin 1908 (Stethaprioninae: Characidae) and colonization patterns of Middle America. [PDF]
Hyphessobrycon is one of the most species rich and widely distributed genera in the family Characidae, with more than 160 species ranging from Veracruz, Mexico to Mar Chiquita Lagoon in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Elías DJ+5 more
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Morphological study of the digestive tract of the cardinal tetra, Paracheirodon axelrodi (Characiformes: Characidae) [PDF]
The cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi is a species of the family Characidae of great interest as an ornamental fish. Many aspects of the biology of this species are still unknown.
Laura Rincón+4 more
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Mitochondrial genomes of five Hyphessobrycon tetras and their phylogenetic implications [PDF]
To date, the taxonomic status and phylogenetic affinities within Hyphessobrycon, even among other genera in Characidae, remain unclear. Here, we determined five new mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of Hyphessobrycon species (H. elachys, H. flammeus, H.
Wei Xu, Shupeng Lin, Hongyi Liu
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Hyphessobrycon ocasoensis sp. n. (Teleostei, Characidae) una nueva especie para el Alto Cauca, Colombia [PDF]
Hyphessobrycon ocasoensis n. sp. (Teleostei, Characidae) a new species from the Alto Cauca, Colombia Hyphessobrycon ocasoensis n. sp. (Characiformes, Characidae) from heterorhabdus group (Gery, 1977) is described from the upper Cauca River in Colombia.
García-Alzate, C. A.+1 more
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Ultrastructure of the fertilized egg envelopes in Hemigrammus erythrozonus, Characidae, Teleostei. [PDF]
We examined the morphology and ultrastructures of fertilized egg envelopes of glowlight tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus) belong to Characidae using light and electron microscopes.The fertilized eggs were spherical, transparent, demersal, adhesive, and ...
Chang BS, Choi EK, Kim HW, Kim DH.
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Three new species of Hyphessobrycon (Characiformes: Characidae) from the upper rio Araguaia basin in Brazil [PDF]
Three new species of Hyphessobrycon (Characiformes: Characidae) are described from the upper rio Araguaia basin. Hyphessobrycon langeanii n. sp. is distinguished from all congeners by the presence of a well-defined, round humeral spot, a reticulate color
Flávio C. T. Lima, Cristiano R. Moreira
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