Ancient and ongoing hybridization in the Oreochromis cichlid fishes
A. G. Ciezarek, T. K. Mehta, A. Man, A. Ford, G. Dorcas Kavembe, N. Kasozi, B. P. Ngatunga, A. H. Shechonge, R. Tamatamah, D. W. Nyingi, A. Cnaani, F. Di Palma, G. F. Turner, M. J. Genner, W. Haerty
This study examines ancient and contemporary hybridization in Oreochromis cichlids, revealing widespread ancient gene flow but limited adaptive radiation, and identifying modern hybridization threats to biodiversity and aquaculture.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology