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Possible involvement of ghost introgressions as a source of V1R diversity in cichlids. ABSTRACT Cichlids that have undergone adaptive radiation are genetically close but exhibit extreme ecological and morphological diversity, making them useful for understanding speciation mechanisms.
Shunsuke Taki+4 more
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Crenicichla is the largest genus in the Cichlidae family in South America. The genus includes 100 valid species that are popularly known in Brazil as jacundás or joaninhas and are widely distributed in rivers east of the Andes.
Larissa Bettin Pires+3 more
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A review of recent advances in commercial tilapia culture [PDF]
The paper introduces the tilapias as important culture fish; their classification, breeding habits and general ecology are discussed. The versatility and plasticity of their reproduction and growth are major advantages as well as draw backs in their use ...
Sagua, V.O.
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Global Patterns and Drivers of Freshwater Fish Extinctions: Can We Learn From Our Losses?
Nearly one‐third of freshwater fish species are currently at risk of extinction, with 100 species already lost. This study examines extinction patterns over the past 165 years, identifying habitat modification and loss, pollution, and invasive species as key drivers.
Leonidas Vardakas+9 more
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The new cichlid species Gymnogeophagus tiraparae is described from the río Negro and río Tacuarí basins (Uruguay). The new species is distinguished from other Gymnogeophagus species by the unique presence of the following characters: adipose hump on head
Iván González-Bergonzoni+2 more
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The Lower Congo Basin is characterized by a mangrove-lined estuary at its mouth and, further upstream, by many hydrogeographical barriers such as rapids and narrow gorges. Five localities in the mangroves and four from (upstream) left bank tributaries or
Jorissen Michiel W.P.+10 more
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The study included the effect of the advancement of the saline front on the composition of the fish catchment of the East Hamar marsh for the period from January 2018 to December 2018.
Ghassan, A. Al-Najjar
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The feeding patterns of invasive populations of C. zillii in different habitats and seasons within a large‐scale geographic area (spanning 9.86° latitude and 10.47° longitude) in China were directly compared. ABSTRACT The redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii) is one of the most dangerous invasive alien fishes in the world.
Shoujie Tang+3 more
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Abstract Rural communities in Amazonia rely on harvesting Mauritia flexuosa fruit, a dominant peatland palm, for their subsistence and income. However, these palms are felled to harvest the fruits, which has led to reduced resource availability due to the pressure exerted by the increasing fruit demand.
Eurídice N. Honorio Coronado+24 more
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Mitochondrial DNA phylogeny of the family cichlidae: monophyly and fast molecular evolution of the neotropical assemblage [PDF]
. A mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) phylogeny of cichlid fish is presented for the most taxonomically inclusive data set compiled to date (64 taxa). 16S rDNA data establish with confidence relationships among major lineages of cichlids, with a general pattern ...
Amazonas Brasil+5 more
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