Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Aquatic Science

Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

A new anchovy species has been described from Australia’s Northern Territory

Researchers have described Stolephorus lotus, a previously unknown anchovy species from Australia’s Northern Territory. Its identification is based on several physical features that distinguish it from two related species.

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Climate & Environment

Chinese algae eater helps resolve a fish family-tree dispute

A chromosome-level genome of the Chinese algae eater has helped researchers resolve difficult relationships among minnows, carps, loaches, suckers and their relatives. Comparing gene order across 43 fish genomes strongly supported a close evolutionary relationship between suckers and minnows and carps.

1 month ago·50 views