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Saurida fortis, a new species of lizardfish (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from the northwestern Pacific Ocean
Saurida fortis sp. nov., a lizardfish (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from the northwestern Pacific Ocean, previously misidentified as Saurida umeyoshii ...
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Simultaneous Hermaphroditism in Fishes
Simultaneous hermaphrodites have both male and female sexual functions at the same time. In this chapter, I briefly summarize the theories on the...
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An application of morphological analysis and DNA barcoding to identify Ipnops from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) as I. meadi Nielsen, 1966 with notes on other species of the genus (Aulopiformes: Ipnopidae)
Although Ipnops specimens are relatively common in the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCZ), an area targeted for potential future deep-sea mining,...
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Genetic polymorphism and phylogenetic relationships of the brushtooth lizardfish (Saurida undosquamis) (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) based on mitochondrial DNA markers
The brushtooth lizardfish ( Saurida undosquamis ) is an economically important demersal fishery resource, yet several aspects critical for its...
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Paracapillaria (Paracapillaria) gastrica n. sp. (Nematoda: Capillariidae) from the marine fish Synodus variegatus Lacépède (Synodontidae, Aulopiformes) off New Caledonia
Based on light and scanning electron microscopical studies, a new nematode parasite, Paracapillaria ( Paracapillaria ) gastrica n. sp. (Capillariidae),...
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Increase of a hypoxia-tolerant fish, Harpadon nehereus (Synodontidae), as a result of ocean deoxygenation off southwestern China
We report a sudden explosive rise in abundance off southeastern China of a fish species that is hypoxia-tolerant, Bombay duck ( Harpadon nehereus ,...
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The Osteological Features of Ipnops agassizii Garman, 1899 (Aulopiformes: Ipnopidae) from Bathyal and Ultra-Abyssal Depths of the Australia–New Zealand Region, with Remarks on the Biogeographical Significance of these Findings
AbstractThe osteological description of the ocular head region and the pectoral girdle (using alizarin-stained preparations) of Ipnops agassizii ...
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Marine Ichthyofaunal Diversity in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve: India
The diversity of fishes in the Andaman and Nicobar (A & N) Islands, as well as in Indian waters, has been extensively studied. The Great Nicobar...
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Evolution of Hermaphroditism in Fishes: Phylogeny and Theory
This chapter introduces the main features of functional hermaphroditism in fishes. It has been reported in 481 fish species belonging to 41 families...
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The accessory neural arch: development, morphology, and systematic distribution
The accessory neural arch is an oddly distributed character present in several non-acanthomorph teleostean taxa. Its homology was often implied but...
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Hermaphroditism in fish: incidence, distribution and associations with abiotic environmental factors
The distribution of hermaphroditism in fishes has traditionally been mainly explained by its dependence on biotic factors. However, correlates with...
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Structure and Function of Gill Cover and Branchiostegal Rays in Teleostei
Abstract —A comparative analysis of the diversity in structure of gill cover and branchiostegal rays in Teleostei is presented. The variants of these...
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Investigation of fish diversity in the Xiamen Sea in spring using environmental DNA technology
Non-destructive and more effective approaches are needed in the context of monitoring the biodiversity of fish. Accordingly, the emergence of...
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Morphological evolution and diversity of pectoral fin skeletons in teleosts
The Teleostei class has the most species of the fishes. Members of this group have pectoral fins, enabling refined movements in the water. Although...
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Feeding ecology of the blacktip sawtail catshark Galeus sauteri from northeastern Taiwan
Small-bodied sharks are recognized as mesopredators on different communities in a large variety of habitats, thus linking the trophic levels in the...
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Isolation and characterization of Mycoplasmas from some moribund Egyptian fishes
Mycoplasma is associated with fatal diseases in human, animals, and fish. Mycoplasma of aquatic origin has not been thoroughly studied. The current...
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Development and validation of a universal primer pair for the taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of vertebrates
BackgroundRecent studies in the field of molecular identification have described 16S rRNA gene as a highly informative fragment of mitochondrial DNA...
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Genetic diversity and population structure of the near threatened fish Harpadon nehereus in the Northwest Pacific: implications for conservation
Genetic diversity studies not only improve the understanding of the wild genetic resources of species but also provide a theoretical basis for the...
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The pelvic girdle in extant gonorynchiformes (Teleostei: Otomorpha)
Otophysi is one of the most important fish taxa of the world, as they make up for roughly 28% of all fish species and about two-thirds of all...
