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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Morphology, molecules and the phylogeny of Characidae (Teleostei, Characiformes) [PDF]
This is the most comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of the Characidae to date and the first large‐scale hypothesis of the family, combining myriad morphological data with molecular information.
J. M. Mirande
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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 heterorhabdus (Ulrey, 1894), popularly known as ‘Flag Tetra’ in English speaking countries, belongs to the genus Hyphessobrycon of the family Characidae, and is widely present in the eastern Amazon basin.
Luciano Fogaça de Assis Montag +16 more
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Divergence times of the Rhoadsia clade (Characiformes: Characidae)
The family Characidae is the most diverse group of fishes in the Neotropics with challenging systematics. The three genera Carlana, Parastremma, and Rhoadsia, formerly considered the subfamily Rhoadsiinae, are now included in the subfamily ...
Roberto V. Cucalón, Milton Tan
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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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