A survey of the adaptive immune genes of the polka-dot batfish Ogcocephalus cubifrons [PDF]
Background The anglerfish, belonging to the teleost order Lophiiformes, are a diverse and species-rich group of fish that are known to exhibit a number of unique morphological, reproductive and immunological adaptations.
Jeremy B. Swann +3 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Dibranchus japonicus (Actinopterygii, Lophiiformes, Ogcocephalidae), from the West Pacific Ocean [PDF]
Dibranchus japonicus is a benthic fish living in the deep Pacific Ocean. Here, we described the complete mitochondrial genome of this species, with the sequences about 17,233 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, and two ...
Mei-Ling Ge +5 more
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A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Anglerfish Lophius litulon [PDF]
Anglerfishes are a highly diverse group of species with unique characteristics. Here, we report the first chromosome-level genome of a species in the order Lophiiformes, the yellow goosefish (Lophius litulon), obtained by whole genome shotgun sequencing ...
Meiqi Lv +25 more
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A chromosome-level genome of the striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus) [PDF]
The striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus), a member of the sub-order Antennarioidei within the order Lophiiformes, possesses remarkable adaptations. These include the ability to modulate body coloration for camouflage, utilize bioluminescent esca for ...
Mingliang Hu +8 more
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The deep-sea anglerfishes of the suborder Ceratioidei (Lophiiformes) are represented by about 170 valid species with some of the most extraordinary morphological and reproductive adaptations among vertebrates, including extreme sexual dimorphism and male
Flavia Lucena Frédou +2 more
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Evolutionary history of anglerfishes (Teleostei: Lophiiformes): a mitogenomic perspective
Background The teleost order Lophiiformes, commonly known as the anglerfishes, contains a diverse array of marine fishes, ranging from benthic shallow-water dwellers to highly modified deep-sea midwater species. They comprise 321 living species placed in
Andrew Shedlock +2 more
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This document compiles information and records from different reference museum holdings, from around the world, of species of Gadiforms, Ophidiiforms and Lophiiforms from Colombian waters of the Pacific.
Gustavo Adolfo Castellanos-Galindo +1 more
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First record of the batfish, Halieutaea indica (Actinopterygii: Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae), from the Red Sea [PDF]
The Indian handfish or batfish, Halieutaea indica Annandale et Jenkins, 1910, is recorded for the first time from the Red Sea. This report constitutes also the first record of the family Ogcocephalidae from this region.
Daniel Golani +2 more
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The deep-sea batfish genus Halieutopsis is reviewed based on worldwide collections. Sixteen species are recognized, including five newly described species: Halieutopsis echinoderma sp. nov.
Hsuan-Ching Ho
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New finding and description of the Galapagos batfish, Ogcocephalus darwini (Actinopterygii: Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae), in marine waters of Manabi, Ecuador [PDF]
The finding of a specimen of the Galapagos batfish, Ogcocephalus darwini Hubbs, 1958 in marine waters of continental Ecuador was recorded. The specimen was captured by the artisanal fishing fleet that operates with bottom longlines in Las Piñas fishing ...
Jesús Briones-Mendoza +5 more
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