Recent studies have revealed a surprising diversity of sex chromosomes in vertebrates.
However, the detailed mechanism of their turnover is still elusive. To understand this …

How the timing of development is linked to organismal size is a longstanding question.
Although numerous studies have reported a correlation of temporal and spatial traits, the …

The mitogenome of an endemic catfish Clarias camerunensis was determined from the
Cameroon water. This circular mitogenome was 16,511 bp in length and comprised 13 …

Flooding, a sudden disturbance, is considered to affect negatively the survival of fish by
causing shock and growth, especially for species living in headwaters of a river …

Freshwater mussels cannot spread through oceanic barriers and represent a suitable model
to test the continental drift patterns. Here, we reconstruct the diversification of Oriental …

Rapid body colouration changes in some animals, such as chameleons and octopuses,
serve dual functions: camouflage and intraspecific communication. It has been hypothesized …

Sulawesi is a biodiversity hotspot for ricefishes (Adrianichthyidae), with many species
endemic to the central part of this island in single ancient lakes or lake systems. Frequent …

Oryzias loxolepis, new species, is described from Lake Towuti in the Malili Lake system,
central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Historically this new species has been confused with Oryzias …

Oryzias moramoensis, a new species of ricefish (Adrianichthyidae), is described from
Moramo Waterfall, Regency of Konawe Selatan, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia …

Phenacostethus sikat, new species, is described from coastal drainages of Kalimantan
Selatan, the southeastern province of Indonesian Borneo, that flow into the Java Sea and …