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Global Diversity of Fish (Pisces) in Freshwater
Hydrobiologia (2008) 595:545–567 DOI 10.1007/s10750-007-9034-0 FRESHWATER ANIMAL DIVERSITY ASSESSMENT Global diversity of fish (Pisces) in freshwater C. Le´veˆque Æ T. Oberdorff Æ D. Paugy Æ M. L. J. Stiassny Æ P. A. Tedesco Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007 Abstract The precise number of extant fish spe- species live in lakes and rivers that cover only 1% cies remains to be determined. About 28,900 species of the earth’s surface, while the remaining 16,000 were listed in FishBase in 2005, but some experts species live in salt water covering a full 70%. While feel that the final total may be considerably higher. freshwater species belong to some 170 families (or Freshwater fishes comprise until now almost 13,000 207 if peripheral species are also considered), the species (and 2,513 genera) (including only fresh- bulk of species occur in a relatively few groups: water and strictly peripheral species), or about the Characiformes, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, 15,000 if all species occurring from fresh to and Gymnotiformes, the Perciformes (noteably the brackishwaters are included. Noteworthy is the fact family Cichlidae), and the Cyprinodontiformes. that the estimated 13,000 strictly freshwater fish Biogeographically the distribution of strictly fresh- water species and genera are, respectively 4,035 species (705 genera) in the Neotropical region, 2,938 (390 genera) in the Afrotropical, 2,345 (440 Guest editors: E. V. Balian, C. Le´veˆque, H. Segers & K. Martens genera) in the Oriental, 1,844 (380 genera) in the Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment Palaearctic, 1,411 (298 genera) in the Nearctic, and 261 (94 genera) in the Australian. -
Article Evolutionary Dynamics of the OR Gene Repertoire in Teleost Fishes
bioRxiv preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.03.09.434524; this version posted March 10, 2021. The copyright holder for this preprint (which was not certified by peer review) is the author/funder. All rights reserved. No reuse allowed without permission. Article Evolutionary dynamics of the OR gene repertoire in teleost fishes: evidence of an association with changes in olfactory epithelium shape Maxime Policarpo1, Katherine E Bemis2, James C Tyler3, Cushla J Metcalfe4, Patrick Laurenti5, Jean-Christophe Sandoz1, Sylvie Rétaux6 and Didier Casane*,1,7 1 Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, IRD, UMR Évolution, Génomes, Comportement et Écologie, 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette, France. 2 NOAA National Systematics Laboratory, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560, U.S.A. 3Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 20560, U.S.A. 4 Independent Researcher, PO Box 21, Nambour QLD 4560, Australia. 5 Université de Paris, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Energies de Demain, Paris, France 6 Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut des Neurosciences Paris-Saclay, 91190, Gif-sur- Yvette, France. 7 Université de Paris, UFR Sciences du Vivant, F-75013 Paris, France. * Corresponding author: e-mail: [email protected]. !1 bioRxiv preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.03.09.434524; this version posted March 10, 2021. The copyright holder for this preprint (which was not certified by peer review) is the author/funder. All rights reserved. No reuse allowed without permission. Abstract Teleost fishes perceive their environment through a range of sensory modalities, among which olfaction often plays an important role. -
Marine Animals Protected by the IUCN Red Data List and CITES 1973 on Seagrass Ecosystems
E3S Web of Conferences 68, 04011 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf /20186804011 1st SRICOENV 2018 Marine Animals Protected by the IUCN Red Data List and CITES 1973 on Seagrass Ecosystems 1* 2 3 Andreas Pramudianto , Putut Suharso , dan Nurul Hidayati 1School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, Salemba Raya Street no. 4, Jakarta 10430 Indonesia 2Department of Library and Information Science, Diponegoro University, Prof. H. Soedarto SH street, Semarang 50275 Indonesia 3Postgraduated student Environmental Science Programme, School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, Salemba Raya Street No. 4, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia Abstract. Seagrass beds are important for providing ecological functions and ecosystem services, including its role as habitat for marine animals. In spite of their significance, they remain in decline. The change of seagrass beds will affect the associated animals. Some animals that live on seagrass beds protected by IUCN Red Data List and CITES 1973. Yet the data have not been properly recorded. The aim of this study was to find out the existence of marine animals protected by the Red Data List and CITES 1973 IUCN, especially in seagrass ecosystems in Indonesia. The method used in this research is mix method with desk study approach and presentation of data analyzed through review. The results of the study show that changes in seagrass ecosystems will affect the presence of migratory marine animals and those who live and settle in this ecosystem. The provisions in the IUCN Red Data List and CITES 1973 supported by national legislation in Indonesia will have significant impact on the protection of marine animals in seagrass beds. -
Fishes of Terengganu East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia Ii Iii
i Fishes of Terengganu East coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia ii iii Edited by Mizuki Matsunuma, Hiroyuki Motomura, Keiichi Matsuura, Noor Azhar M. Shazili and Mohd Azmi Ambak Photographed by Masatoshi Meguro and Mizuki Matsunuma iv Copy Right © 2011 by the National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima University Museum All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. Copyrights of the specimen photographs are held by the Kagoshima Uni- versity Museum. For bibliographic purposes this book should be cited as follows: Matsunuma, M., H. Motomura, K. Matsuura, N. A. M. Shazili and M. A. Ambak (eds.). 2011 (Nov.). Fishes of Terengganu – east coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima University Museum, ix + 251 pages. ISBN 978-4-87803-036-9 Corresponding editor: Hiroyuki Motomura (e-mail: [email protected]) v Preface Tropical seas in Southeast Asian countries are well known for their rich fish diversity found in various environments such as beautiful coral reefs, mud flats, sandy beaches, mangroves, and estuaries around river mouths. The South China Sea is a major water body containing a large and diverse fish fauna. However, many areas of the South China Sea, particularly in Malaysia and Vietnam, have been poorly studied in terms of fish taxonomy and diversity. Local fish scientists and students have frequently faced difficulty when try- ing to identify fishes in their home countries. During the International Training Program of the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (ITP of JSPS), two graduate students of Kagoshima University, Mr. -
Hippocampus Bargibanti Whitley 1970
Order Gasterosteiformes / Family Syngnathidae CITES Appendix II Hippocampus bargibanti Whitley 1970 Common names Bargibant’s seahorse (U.S.A.); pygmy seahorse (Australia) Synonyms None known Description Maximum recorded adult height: 2.4 cm45 Trunk rings: 11–12 Tail rings: 31–32 (31–33) HL/SnL: 4.6 (4.3–5.4) Rings supporting dorsal fin: 3 trunk rings (no tail rings) Dorsal fin rays: 14 (13–15) Pectoral fin rays: 10 (10–11) Coronet: Rounded knob Spines: Irregular bulbous tubercles scattered over body and tail; single, prominent rounded eye spine; single, low rounded cheek spine Other distinctive characteristics: Head and body fleshy, mostly without recognisable body rings; ventral portion of trunk segments incomplete; snout extremely short 30 Order Gasterosteiformes / Family Syngnathidae CITES Appendix II Colour/pattern: Two colour morphs are known: (a) pale grey or purple with pink or red tubercles (found on gorgonian coral Muricella plectana); and (b) yellow with orange tubercles (found on gorgonian coral Muricella paraplectana) Confirmed distribution Australia; France (New Caledonia); Indonesia; Japan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines Suspected distribution Federated States of Micronesia; Malaysia; Palau; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu Habitat Typically found at 16–40 m depth46; only known to occur on gorgonian corals of the genus Muricella45, 46 Life history Breeding season year round47; adults usually found in pairs or clusters of pairs in the wild (up to 28 on a single gorgonian)47; gestation duration averages 2 weeks48; length at birth averages 2 mm48; brood size 34 from one male47 Trade Not known in international trade Conservation status The entire genus Hippocampus is listed in Appendix II of CITES, effective May 20041. -
Teleostei, Syngnathidae)
ZooKeys 934: 141–156 (2020) A peer-reviewed open-access journal doi: 10.3897/zookeys.934.50924 RESEARCH ARTICLE https://zookeys.pensoft.net Launched to accelerate biodiversity research Hippocampus nalu, a new species of pygmy seahorse from South Africa, and the first record of a pygmy seahorse from the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Syngnathidae) Graham Short1,2,3, Louw Claassens4,5,6, Richard Smith4, Maarten De Brauwer7, Healy Hamilton4,8, Michael Stat9, David Harasti4,10 1 Research Associate, Ichthyology, Australian Museum Research Institute, Sydney, Australia 2 Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, USA 3 Ichthyology, Burke Museum, Seattle, USA 4 IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish Stickleback Specialist Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada5 Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa 6 Knysna Basin Project, Knysna, South Africa 7 University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 8 NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia, USA 9 University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia 10 Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, NSW, Australia Corresponding author: Graham Short ([email protected]) Academic editor: Nina Bogutskaya | Received 13 February 2020 | Accepted 12 April 2020 | Published 19 May 2020 http://zoobank.org/E9104D84-BB71-4533-BB7A-2DB3BD4E4B5E Citation: Short G, Claassens L, Smith R, De Brauwer M, Hamilton H, Stat M, Harasti D (2020) Hippocampus nalu, a new species of pygmy seahorse from South Africa, and the first record of a pygmy seahorse from the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Syngnathidae). ZooKeys 934: 141–156. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.934.50924 Abstract A new species and the first confirmed record of a true pygmy seahorse from Africa,Hippocampus nalu sp. nov., is herein described on the basis of two specimens, 18.9–22 mm SL, collected from flat sandy coral reef at 14–17 meters depth from Sodwana Bay, South Africa. -
Early Life History of Syngnathus Abaster
Journal of Fish Biology (2006) 68, 80–86 doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2005.00878.x,availableonlineathttp://www.blackwell-synergy.com Early life history of Syngnathus abaster K. SILVA*†‡, N. M. MONTEIRO*†, V. C. ALMADA§ AND M. N. VIEIRA*† *Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia da Faculdade de Cieˆncias da Universidade do Porto, Prac¸ a Gomes Teixeira, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal,†CIIMAR, Rua dos Bragas 177, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal and §ISPA, Rua Jardim do Tabaco 34, 1149-041 Lisboa, Portugal (Received 2 February 2005, Accepted 15 June 2005) The embryonic and larval development of the pipefish Syngnathus abaster is described, based on ex situ observations. The full development sequence lasted 24–32 days (at 18–19 C), which was shortened to 21 days at higher temperatures (21–22 C). Newborn juveniles, with a uniform dark brown colouration, immediately assumed a benthic spatial distribution. This vertical distribution pattern remained unchanged at least during the first 4 weeks, after the release from the marsupium. The apparent absence of a pelagic life phase might have important repercussions in terms of population connectivity given increasing fragmentation and degrada- tion of the eelgrass habitat in the species’ range. # 2006 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles INTRODUCTION The Syngnathidae (pipefishes, pipehorses, seadragons and seahorses) exhibits one of the most specialized forms of parental care, with females depositing eggs in a specialized incubating area, located either on the abdomen (Gastrophori) or tail (Urophori) of the males (Herald, 1959). Even though male pregnancy is a widespread characteristic in all syngnathids, the anatomical complexity of the brooding structures varies among species, from the simplest incubating ventral surface of the Nerophinae, where eggs are glued without any protective plates or membranes, to the Hippocampinae sealed brood pouch. -
Final Determination of White's Seahorse
Final Determination July 2019 White’s seahorse Hippocampus whitei Listing Category: Endangered IUCN Category: EN [A2bc] The Fisheries Scientific Committee, established under Part 7A of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (the Act), has made a Final Determination to list the Hippocampus whitei (White’s Seahorse) as an ENDANGERED SPECIES in Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Act. The Fisheries Scientific Committee, with reference to the criteria relevant to this species, prescribed by Part 16 of the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010 (the Regulation) has assessed and determined that: The listing of ENDANGERED is provided for by Part 7A, Division 2 of the Act. The assessment has been determined in accordance with the national Common Assessment Method (CAM), which provides a nationally consistent approach to the assessing and listing of threatened species in Australia. Species information and status a) Species: Hippocampus whitei – White’s Seahorse, Bleeker, 1855 (family Syngnathidae) is a valid, recognised taxon and is a species as defined in the Act. The species is endemic to NSW and QLD in eastern Australia. b) Taxonomy Hippocampus whitei was first discovered in 1789 in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and named after John White, surgeon general to the first fleet and author of Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales 1789, in which a portrait of H. whitei is published and was described by Bleeker in 1855. Hippocampus novaehollandiae Steindachner, 1866 is a synonym. In 2016, H. procerus was determined to be a synonym of H. whitei as there were no morphological or genetic differences between individuals of the two species (Lourie et al., 2016; .Short et al., in press). -
Order GASTEROSTEIFORMES PEGASIDAE Eurypegasus Draconis
click for previous page 2262 Bony Fishes Order GASTEROSTEIFORMES PEGASIDAE Seamoths (seadragons) by T.W. Pietsch and W.A. Palsson iagnostic characters: Small fishes (to 18 cm total length); body depressed, completely encased in Dfused dermal plates; tail encircled by 8 to 14 laterally articulating, or fused, bony rings. Nasal bones elongate, fused, forming a rostrum; mouth inferior. Gill opening restricted to a small hole on dorsolat- eral surface behind head. Spinous dorsal fin absent; soft dorsal and anal fins each with 5 rays, placed posteriorly on body. Caudal fin with 8 unbranched rays. Pectoral fins large, wing-like, inserted horizon- tally, composed of 9 to 19 unbranched, soft or spinous-soft rays; pectoral-fin rays interconnected by broad, transparent membranes. Pelvic fins thoracic, tentacle-like,withI spine and 2 or 3 unbranched soft rays. Colour: in life highly variable, apparently capable of rapid colour change to match substrata; head and body light to dark brown, olive-brown, reddish brown, or almost black, with dorsal and lateral surfaces usually darker than ventral surface; dorsal and lateral body surface often with fine, dark brown reticulations or mottled lines, sometimes with irregular white or yellow blotches; tail rings often encircled with dark brown bands; pectoral fins with broad white outer margin and small brown spots forming irregular, longitudinal bands; unpaired fins with small brown spots in irregular rows. dorsal view lateral view Habitat, biology, and fisheries: Benthic, found on sand, gravel, shell-rubble, or muddy bottoms. Collected incidentally by seine, trawl, dredge, or shrimp nets; postlarvae have been taken at surface lights at night. -
The Genome of the Gulf Pipefish Enables Understanding of Evolutionary Innovations C
Small et al. Genome Biology (2016) 17:258 DOI 10.1186/s13059-016-1126-6 RESEARCH Open Access The genome of the Gulf pipefish enables understanding of evolutionary innovations C. M. Small1†, S. Bassham1†, J. Catchen1,2†, A. Amores3, A. M. Fuiten1, R. S. Brown1,4, A. G. Jones5 and W. A. Cresko1* Abstract Background: Evolutionary origins of derived morphologies ultimately stem from changes in protein structure, gene regulation, and gene content. A well-assembled, annotated reference genome is a central resource for pursuing these molecular phenomena underlying phenotypic evolution. We explored the genome of the Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli), which belongs to family Syngnathidae (pipefishes, seahorses, and seadragons). These fishes have dramatically derived bodies and a remarkable novelty among vertebrates, the male brood pouch. Results: We produce a reference genome, condensed into chromosomes, for the Gulf pipefish. Gene losses and other changes have occurred in pipefish hox and dlx clusters and in the tbx and pitx gene families, candidate mechanisms for the evolution of syngnathid traits, including an elongated axis and the loss of ribs, pelvic fins, and teeth. We measure gene expression changes in pregnant versus non-pregnant brood pouch tissue and characterize the genomic organization of duplicated metalloprotease genes (patristacins) recruited into the function of this novel structure. Phylogenetic inference using ultraconserved sequences provides an alternative hypothesis for the relationship between orders Syngnathiformes and Scombriformes. Comparisons of chromosome structure among percomorphs show that chromosome number in a pipefish ancestor became reduced via chromosomal fusions. Conclusions: The collected findings from this first syngnathid reference genome open a window into the genomic underpinnings of highly derived morphologies, demonstrating that de novo production of high quality and useful reference genomes is within reach of even small research groups. -
Louisiana's Animal Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Louisiana's Animal Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) ‐ Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Animals ‐ 2020 MOLLUSKS Common Name Scientific Name G‐Rank S‐Rank Federal Status State Status Mucket Actinonaias ligamentina G5 S1 Rayed Creekshell Anodontoides radiatus G3 S2 Western Fanshell Cyprogenia aberti G2G3Q SH Butterfly Ellipsaria lineolata G4G5 S1 Elephant‐ear Elliptio crassidens G5 S3 Spike Elliptio dilatata G5 S2S3 Texas Pigtoe Fusconaia askewi G2G3 S3 Ebonyshell Fusconaia ebena G4G5 S3 Round Pearlshell Glebula rotundata G4G5 S4 Pink Mucket Lampsilis abrupta G2 S1 Endangered Endangered Plain Pocketbook Lampsilis cardium G5 S1 Southern Pocketbook Lampsilis ornata G5 S3 Sandbank Pocketbook Lampsilis satura G2 S2 Fatmucket Lampsilis siliquoidea G5 S2 White Heelsplitter Lasmigona complanata G5 S1 Black Sandshell Ligumia recta G4G5 S1 Louisiana Pearlshell Margaritifera hembeli G1 S1 Threatened Threatened Southern Hickorynut Obovaria jacksoniana G2 S1S2 Hickorynut Obovaria olivaria G4 S1 Alabama Hickorynut Obovaria unicolor G3 S1 Mississippi Pigtoe Pleurobema beadleianum G3 S2 Louisiana Pigtoe Pleurobema riddellii G1G2 S1S2 Pyramid Pigtoe Pleurobema rubrum G2G3 S2 Texas Heelsplitter Potamilus amphichaenus G1G2 SH Fat Pocketbook Potamilus capax G2 S1 Endangered Endangered Inflated Heelsplitter Potamilus inflatus G1G2Q S1 Threatened Threatened Ouachita Kidneyshell Ptychobranchus occidentalis G3G4 S1 Rabbitsfoot Quadrula cylindrica G3G4 S1 Threatened Threatened Monkeyface Quadrula metanevra G4 S1 Southern Creekmussel Strophitus subvexus -
Courtship Behavior in the Dwarf Seahorse, Hippocampuszosterae
Copeia, 1996(3), pp. 634-640 Courtship Behavior in the Dwarf Seahorse, Hippocampuszosterae HEATHER D. MASONJONESAND SARA M. LEWIS The seahorse genus Hippocampus (Syngnathidae) exhibits extreme morpho- logical specialization for paternal care, with males incubating eggs within a highly vascularized brood pouch. Dwarf seahorses, H. zosterae, form monoga- mous pairs that court early each morning until copulation takes place. Daily behavioral observations of seahorse pairs (n = 15) were made from the day of introduction through the day of copulation. Four distinct phases of seahorse courtship are marked by prominent behavioral changes, as well as by differences in the intensity of courtship. The first courtship phase occurs for one or two mornings preceding the day of copulation and is characterized by reciprocal quivering, consisting of rapid side-to-side body vibrations displayed alternately by males and females. The remaining courtship phases are restricted to the day of copulation, with the second courtship phase distinguished by females pointing, during which the head is raised upward. In the third courtship phase, males begin to point in response to female pointing. During the final phase of courtship, seahorse pairs repeatedly rise together in the water column, eventually leading to females transferring their eggs directly into the male brood pouch during a brief midwater copulation. Courtship activity level (representing the percentage of time spent in courtship) increased from relatively low levels during the first courtship phase to highly active courtship on the day of copulation. Males more actively initiated courtship on the days preceding copulation, indicating that these seahorses are not courtship-role reversed, as has previously been assumed.