We present a new classification of the catfish family Ariidae based on a total-evidence
hypothesis, which incorporates data from the examination of 249 morphological and 5603 …

Abstract Knowledge shortfalls of the evolutionary history of bony fishes hamper
phylogenetically informed conservation approaches. To direct future research efforts and …

The sciaenid genus Bairdiella comprises a group of relatively small fishes found in inshore
waters and estuaries of the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific. Despite recent analyses of …

Due to their high specificity, monogenoids from fish provide an interesting model to study
historical associations of hosts and parasites. High agreement between host and parasite …

This study aimed to identify the teleost fish species sold in Bragança, a major fishing hub on
the north coast of Brazil. The COI gene analysis was performed for the identification of fish …

CentropomusLacépède, 1802 comprises 13 species of the fishes popularly knows as
snooks, distributed in both Atlantic and Pacific coasts of America. Despite several studies on …

Despite the marine environment being typified by a lack of obvious barriers to dispersal,
levels of genetic divergence can arise in marine organisms from historical changes in …

The marine catfishes of the family Ariidae present an ample range of life histories. Although
most species are demersal, and are common in estuaries and coastal zones, species of the …

A major part of the described species is understudied, falling into the Linnean shortfall. This
is a major concern for cryptic species, which require integrative approaches to better …

Sciaenidae species (croakers and drums) are known for specializations in their sensory
apparatus, such as otoliths and lateral line. Within this family, some Stelliferinae members …