Inferring the size of extinct animals is fraught with danger, especially when they were much
larger than their modern relatives. Such extrapolations are particularly risky when allometry …

The dwarf galaxias, Galaxiella pusilla (Mack), is a small, threatened freshwater fish from
coastal south-eastern Australia. Recent genetic studies, using multiple nuclear and …

Madagascar is a marine biodiversity hotspot. A recent checklist recorded 1689 marine or
transitional water fish species, 2.5% being endemic. To date, studies in this country were …

The cryptic external morphology of fishes poses challenges for accurate species
identification. This study assessed whether the morphometry of otoliths (and body length) …

Recently, the economic traits of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) varieties have had
a negative tendency. Meanwhile, the status of wild germplasm resources of E. sinensis is …

Simple Summary This study aims to assess the relationship between morphology and
metabolism during the ontogenetic development of Chelon auratus. The geometric …

Geometric and traditional morphometric approaches are tested to describe and reveal
taxonomic characters and character states in variation of shape and size of idiosoma …

The majority of rocky reef fishes have complex life cycles, involving transition from a pelagic
to a benthic environment. This means that as they grow, their morphology, behaviour and …

Previously unaccounted cryptic speciation requires revaluating species identification,
particularly for fisheries assessment purposes. We describe a rapid and reliable method for …

Nile tilapia occurs naturally in East Africa where it's an economically important species.
Many of the natural populations of Nile tilapia have been affected by anthropogenic activities …