Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

A single freshwater invasion gave rise to the world's dominant freshwater fish group

The paper challenges the hypothesis of multiple freshwater invasions in otophysan fish by showing that a single invasion is more likely, based on phylogenetic and biogeographic analyses.

Phylogenomics of Cypriniformes, the most diverse order of freshwater fishes: consensus, challenges and limitations

This study presents the first comprehensive phylogenomic analysis of Cypriniformes, establishing a robust backbone topology and identifying unresolved conflicts in evolutionary relationships.

Hyoid barbels as a key innovation triggering goatfish adaptive radiation

This paper shows that hyoid barbels in goatfishes drove rapid speciation and ecomorphological divergence, meeting criteria for adaptive radiation.

The largest radiations of freshwater fishes initiated at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary

This paper shows that the major freshwater fish clade Ostariophysi diversified rapidly after the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, with two freshwater invasions and rapid origination of major clades within five million years.

Integrative taxonomy reveals cryptic diversity in Chilean Trichomycterinae (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae)

The paper revalidates Trichomycterus maculatus and restricts T. areolatus using mitogenomics and morphology, revealing cryptic diversity in central Chilean Trichomycterinae.

Population divergence in growth allometry of annual killifishes across ephemeral habitats in Malawi floodplain systems

The paper examines growth allometry variation in two annual killifish species across Malawi's ephemeral habitats, finding species-specific divergence in allometric scaling and environmental associations.

African origin and Late Cretaceous divergence of the Middle American catfish Lacantunia enigmatica corroborated by a global mitogenome phylogeny

The paper sequenced the mitochondrial genome of Lacantunia enigmatica and used it to construct a global catfish phylogeny, supporting its African origin and Late Cretaceous divergence.

Ecological axes of skull diversification in a massive 1 vertebrate radiation

The paper analyzes skull diversification in eupercarian fishes, showing habitat and trophic ecology independently shape skull shape, with rapid evolution in certain clades and convergence in freshwater lineages.

Integrative taxonomy of Trichiurus (Scombriformes: Trichiuridae) reveals a new cutlassfish species from Java, Indonesia

The study identifies a new cutlassfish species, Trichiurus javaensis, from Java, Indonesia, using morphological and mitochondrial DNA analyses.

Phylogenomics, Biogeography, and a New Family-level Classification of Silversides, Rainbowfishes, and Allies (Teleostei: Atheriniformes)

This study generates a phylogenomic dataset to resolve relationships and biogeographic history of Atheriniformes, revealing polyphyly in Atherinidae and proposing a new family classification.

Geographic distribution of the Birmingham Darter Etheostoma birminghamense

The paper reports the geographic distribution of the Birmingham Darter Etheostoma birminghamense, extending its known range and linking its occurrence to specific geological features.

Complete mitochondrial genome assemblies for three species of searobins (genera Bellator and Prionotus) and their phylogenetic relationships within Triglidae: Prionotinae

The paper assembles complete mitochondrial genomes for three searobin species and performs a phylogenetic analysis to clarify their relationships within the Prionotinae subfamily.

Phylogenomics of Rhinogobius gobies reveal northern-southern divergence and trait evolution in China

This study uses phylogenomic data to resolve the evolutionary history of Rhinogobius gobies, revealing a north-south divergence and key morphological traits in Chinese species.

Convergent reduction in skeletal density during benthic to pelagic transitions in Baikal sculpins

This study shows that Baikal sculpins evolved reduced skeletal density and body shape changes during transitions from benthic to pelagic habitats.

Fish diversity in a human-impacted coastal lagoon in Central Peru

The paper documents fish species diversity in a human-impacted coastal lagoon in Central Peru, highlighting its role as a nursery ground and transitional ecosystem.

Museomics reveals the phylogenetic position of an enigmatic vertebrate family (Lophiiformes: Lophichthyidae)

This study uses ancient DNA techniques to sequence museum specimens of Lophichthys boschmai, revealing its phylogenetic position as a sister lineage to Tathicarpidae within Antennarioidei.

Complete mitochondrial genomes of riverine Lamprologus (Actinopterygii, Cichlidae) with an emphasis on the blind cichlid L. lethops

The paper characterizes complete mitochondrial genomes of riverine Lamprologus species, including the blind cichlid L. lethops, and presents a phylogenetic analysis revealing unexpected lineage relationships and introgression events.

The search for Lake Superior ciscoes as described by W. Koelz in 1929 yields a surprising discovery: Shortnose Cisco (Coregonus reighardi), a presumed extinct species

The paper re-examines historical descriptions of cisco species in Lake Superior, finding genetic and morphological evidence for the presence of the presumed extinct Shortnose Cisco.

Cenozoic evolutionary history obscures the Mesozoic origins of acanthopterygian fishes

The study resolves the phylogenetic relationships of Percomorpha's closest relatives and shows their diversification occurred after the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, obscuring Mesozoic origins.

Museomics analyses inform about Channichthys icefish species diversity

The study uses mitochondrial genome sequencing of museum specimens to assess species diversity within the Channichthys genus, finding high divergence in Charcoal Icefish and suggesting its validity as a distinct species.

Two new species of Mylochromis species (Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi, Africa

The paper describes two new species of cichlid fish from Lake Malawi, distinguishing them based on morphological features and reclassifying previously informal identifications.

Reconstructing the phylogeny and evolutionary history of freshwater fishes (Nemacheilidae) across Eurasia since early Eocene

This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of the Nemacheilidae fish family across Eurasia over the Cenozoic era, identifying six major clades and tracing their diversification and extinction events.

Fish diversity in a doubly landlocked country - a description of the fish fauna of Uzbekistan using DNA barcoding

This study uses DNA barcoding to assess fish diversity in Uzbekistan, identifying 59 species and finding high discrimination power with 89.3% species identification.

A molecular phylogeny of Schizothoracinae (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) based on 12 protein-coding mitochondrial genes and RAG1 gene analysis

This study uses mitochondrial and RAG1 gene data to reconstruct the molecular phylogeny of Schizothoracinae, finding discrepancies between divergence times and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau uplift stages.

Age analysis and growth patterns of Tenualosa ilisha using otolith examination and length-weight relationships from different regions of Bangladesh

This study examines age and growth patterns of hilsa fish in Bangladesh using otolith analysis and length-weight relationships, finding regional variations in growth rates.

Molecular identification of stone loaches of Choman River system, Tigris Basin, based on the Cytochrome b gene with an overview of the Cobitoidea Superfamily

The paper evaluates molecular data and phylogenetic relationships of four Choman loach species within the Cobitoidea superfamily using cytochrome b sequences.