[Focus on fish systematic, phylogeny, synonymy and genetics]
2018 latest news (September)

• Xu, L., Wang, X., Li, H. & Du, F. (2018): Complete mitogenome of two dolphinfishes (Coryphaena hippurus and Coryphaena equiselis) from South China sea.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 1098-1099.

• Longo, G.C., Bernardi, G. & Lea, R.N. (2018): Taxonomic revisions within Embiotocidae (Teleostei, Perciformes) based on molecular phylogenetics.
  • Zootaxa, 4482 (3): 591–596.

• Schmidt, R.C., Bart, H.L., Jr. & Nyingi, W.D. (2018): Integrative taxonomy of the red-finned barb, Enteromius apleurogramma (Cyprininae: Smiliogastrini) from Kenya, supports recognition of E. amboseli as a valid species.
  • Zootaxa, 4482 (3): 566–578.

• Salis, P., Roux, N., Soulat, O., Lecchini, D., Laudet, V. & Frédérich, B. (2018): Ontogenetic and phylogenetic simplification during white stripe evolution in clownfishes.
  • BMC Biology, 2018, 16: 90.

• Inaba, T. & Motomura, H. (2018): Review of the Indo-West Pacific genus Inimicus (Synanceiidae: Choridactylinae).
  • Zootaxa, 4482 (1): 52-90.

• Okamoto, M., Chen, W.-J. & Shinohara, G. (2018): Epigonus okamotoi (Perciformes: Epigonidae), a junior synonym of E. draco, with new distributional records for E. atherinoides and E. lifouensis in the West Pacific.
  • Zootaxa, 4476 (1): 141-150.

• Chen, Y.-Y., Li, R., Li, C.-Q., Li, W.-X., Yang, H.-F., Xiao, H. & Chen, S.-Y. (2018): Testing the validity of two putative sympatric species from Sinocyclocheilus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome b sequences.
  • Zootaxa, 4476 (1): 130-140.

• Li, X. & Zhou, W. (2018): The species of Clupisoma from Yunnan, China (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Ailiidae), with a comment on the validity of the family Ailiidae.
  • Zootaxa, 4476 (1): 77-86.

• Xie, R.-X. & Zhang, E (2018): Re-description of the catfish species Liobagrus kingi Tchang, 1935 (Pisces: Amblycipitidae) from the upper Chang-Jiang basin, China.
  • Zootaxa, 4476 (1): 69-76.

• Anderson, W.D., Jr. (2018): Annotated checklist of anthiadine fishes (Percoidei: Serranidae).
  • Zootaxa, 4475 (1): 1-62.

• Balakirev, E.S., Romanov, N.S. & Ayala, F.J. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of the surf smelt Hypomesus japonicus (Osmeriformes, Osmeridae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 1071-1072.

• [update] Christiansen, H., Dettai, A., Heindler, F.M., Collins, M., Duhamel, G., Hautecœur, M., Steinke, D., Volckaert, F.A.& Van de Putte, A.P. (2018): Diversity of Mesopelagic Fishes in the Southern Ocean – a Phylogeographic Perspective Using DNA Barcoding.
  • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 6: 120.

• Muhammad-Rasul, A.H., Ramli, R., Low, V.L., Ahmad, A., Grudpan, C., Koolkalya, S. & Khaironizam, M.Z. (2018): Taxonomic revision of the genus Poropuntius (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Peninsular Malaysia.
  • Zootaxa, 4472 (2): 327–342.

• Fraser, T.H. (2018): Redescription of the cardinalfish Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis (Percomorpha: Apogonidae: Apogoninae) from the Maldives, last collected 118 years ago.
  • Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 30: 100-104.

• Tatom‐Naecker, T.M. & Westneat, M.W. (2018): Burrowing fishes: kinematics, morphology and phylogeny of sand‐diving wrasses (Labridae).
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First published: 02 September 2018.

• Ma, K.Y. & Craig, M.T. (2018): An Inconvenient Monophyly: An Update on the Taxonomy of the Groupers (Epinephelidae).
  • Copeia, 106 (3): 443-456.

• Near, T.J., MacGuigan, D.J., Parker, E., Struthers, C.D., Jones, C.D. & Dornburg, A. (2018): Phylogenetic analysis of Antarctic notothenioids illuminates the utility of RADseq for resolving Cenozoic adaptive radiations.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, (in press). Available online 6 September 2018.

2018 latest news (August)

• McDowell, J.R. & Brightman, H.L. (2018): High level of genetic connectivity in a deep‐water reef fish, the C. microps Caulolatilus microps.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First published: 31 August 2018.

• Prokofiev, A.M. (2018): Notes on the Splendid Perches of Genus Grammatonotus (Callanthiidae) of the Tropical Western Pacific (Philippines, New Caledonia, Vanuatu).
  • Journal of Ichthyology, 58 (4): 445–454.

• Campbell, M.A., Robertson, D.R., Vargas, M.I., Allen, G.R. & McMillan, W.O. (2018): Multilocus molecular systematics of the circumtropical reef-fish genus Abudefduf (Pomacentridae): history, geography and ecology of speciation.
  • PeerJ, 6: e5357.

• Anoop, V.K., Dahanukar, N., Philip, S., Thomas, L. & Raghavan, R. (2018): Phylogeny of the hillstream loach genus Mesonoemacheilus reveals widespread diversification through ancient drainage connections in the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, (in press). Available online 25 August 2018.

• Turanov, S.V., Lee, Y.-H. & Kartavtsev, Y.P. (2018): Structure, evolution and phylogenetic informativeness of eelpouts (Cottoidei: Zoarcales) mitochondrial control region sequences.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 10 Jul 2018.

• Song, H.Y., Jo, S., Jung, S.-H., Hwang, H.-J. & An, H.S. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of Cheilio inermis (Labriformes, Labridae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 937-938.

• Asem, A., Xu, Y.-S., Wang, P.-Z. & Li, W. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the pallid seahorse Solegnathus hardwickii (Actinopterygii; Syngnathiformes; Syngnathidae) obtained using next-generation sequencing.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 925-926.

• Fang, Y., Zhu, L., Chen, M., Ge, Y., Zhang, G. & Cheng, R. (2018): Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the medical pipefish Doryichthys boaja Bleeker 1850.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 883-885.

• Xu, L., Wang, X., Li, H. & Du, F. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Perciformes fish (Brama dussumieri) from South China Sea.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 876-877.

• Park, H.K., Kim, K.-S., Kim, K.-Y. & Bang, I.-C. (2018): The full-length mitochondrial genome of Cobitis nalbanti (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 872-873.

• Jiang, H., Liu, B., Lü, Z., Liu, L. & Gong, L. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Lagocephalus sceleratus (Tetraodontiformes; Tetraodontidae) and phylogenetic studies of Tetraodontidae.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 866-867.

• Zhu, S.-R., Zhu, Y.-A., Meng, Q.-L., An, L., Zhang, L.-G. & Yu, Z.-H. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of two different colour Luciobarbus capito (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 829-830.

• Sandel, M.W., Aguilar, A., Buonaccorsi, V.P., Herstein, J. & Evgrafov, O. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome sequences of five rockfishes (Perciformes: Sebastes).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 825-826.

• Liang, S., Song, W., Huang, H., Qu, T., Zhang, F., Jiang, K., Chen, X. & Ma, L. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Chionodraco rastrospinosus (Notothenioidei: Channichthyidae) with phylogenetic consideration.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 816-817.

• Li, Y., Cao, K. & Fu, C. (2018): Ten fish mitogenomes of the tribe Gobionini (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae: Gobioninae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 802-803.

• Sun, Y. & Xu, T. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of Caranx equula (Perciformes, Carangidae): genome characterization and phylogenetic analysis.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 786-787.

• Asem, A., Wang, P.-Z. & Li, W. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian river pipefish Doryichthys boaja (Actinopterygii; Syngnathiformes; Syngnathidae) obtained using next-generation sequencing.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 776-777.

• Liu, Y., Song, C. & Chen, J. (2018): The mitochondrial genome of clearhead icefish Protosalanx chinensis (Salmoniformes: Salangidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 774-775.

• Sun, Y. & Xu, T. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of Red bigeye (Priacanthus macracanthus): genome characterization and phylogenetic analysis.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 768-769.

• van Staden, M., Gledhill, K.S., Rhode, C. & Bester-van der Merwe, A.E. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the leopard catshark, Poroderma pantherinum.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 750-752.

• Balakirev, E.S., Kravchenko, A.Y., Romanov, N.S. & Ayala, F.J. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of the European smelt Osmerus eperlanus (Osmeriformes, Osmeridae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 744-745.

• Jawad, L.A. (2018): A comparative morphological investigation of otoliths of six parrotfish species (Scaridae) from the Solomon Islands.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First Published: 25 August 2018.

• Piálek, L., Burress, E., Dragová, K., Almirón, A., Casciotta, J. & Říčan, O. (2018): Phylogenomics of pike cichlids (Cichlidae: Crenicichla) of the C. mandelburgeri species complex: rapid ecological speciation in the Iguazú River and high endemism in the Middle Paraná basin.
  • Hydrobiologia, [1-21]. First Online: 14 August 2018.

• Thacker, C.E., Gkenas, C., Triantafyllidis, A., Malavasi, S. & Leonardos, I. (2018): Phylogeny, systematics and biogeography of the European sand gobies (Gobiiformes: Gobionellidae).
  • Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, zly026. Published: 12 May 2018.

• Moreira, R.A., Gomes, U.L. & Carvalho, M.R. (2018): Systematic implications of the caudal fin skeletal anatomy in ground sharks, order Carcharhiniformes (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii).
  • Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, zly038. Published: 26 June 2018.

• [update] Betancourt-Resendes, I., Pérez-Rodríguez, R. & Domínguez-Domínguez, O. (2018): Speciation of silverside Chirostoma attenuatum (Pisces: Atheriniformes) in Central Mexico.
  • Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 56 (3): 323-334.

• Bragança, P.H.N. & Costa, W.J.E.M. (2018): Time-calibrated molecular phylogeny reveals a Miocene–Pliocene diversification in the Amazon miniature killifish genus Fluviphylax (Cyprinodontiformes: Cyprinodontoidei).
  • Organisms Diversity & Evolution, [1-9]. First Online: 15 August 2018.

• Darlim, G. & Marinho, M.M.F. (2018): Moenkhausia lepidura (Kner, 1858) (Characiformes, Characidae): osteology and relationships.
  • Biota Neotropica, 18 (4): Epub Aug 09, 2018.

• Brito, P.S., Guimarães, E.C., Katz, A.M., Piorski, N.M. & Ottoni, F.P. (2018): Taxonomic status of Aphyocharax avary Fowler, 1913, Aphyocharax pusillus Günther, 1868 and Chirodon alburnus Günther, 1869 (Characiformes, Characidae).
  • Zoosystematics and Evolution, 94 (2): 393–399.

• Guinot, G., Adnet, S., Shimada, K., Underwood, C.J., Siversson, M., Ward, D.J., Kriwet, J. & Cappetta, H. (2018): On the need of providing tooth morphology in descriptions of extant elasmobranch species.
  • Zootaxa, 4461 (1): 118-126.

• Schönhuth, S., Gagne, R.B., Alda, F., Neely, D.A., Mayden, R.L. & Blum, M.J. (2018): Phylogeography of the widespread creek chub Semotilus atromaculatus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae).
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First Published: 13 August 2018.

• Kalayci, G., Ozturk, R.C., Capkin, E. & Altinok, I. (2018): Genetic and molecular evidence that brown trout Salmo trutta belonging to the Danubian lineage are a single biological species.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First Published: 12 August 2018.

• Irisarri, I., Singh, P., Koblmüller, S., Torres-Dowdall, J., Henning, F., Franchini, P., Fischer, C., Lemmon, A.R., Moriarty Lemmon, E., Thallinger, G.G., Sturmbauer,C. & Meyer, A. (2018): Phylogenomics uncovers early hybridization and adaptive loci shaping the radiation of Lake Tanganyika cichlid fishes.
  • Nature Communications, 9: 3159.

• Yogurtçuoglu, B., Ekmekçi, F.G., Bektaş, Y., Aksu, I. & Turan, D. (2018): The first record of Garra kemali (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Black Sea basin with a re-description of the species.
  • Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, Published 02 August 2018.

• Tan, H.H. & Grinang, J. (2018): Pogoneleotris heterolepis (Teleostei: Eleotridae), a rare fish from Borneo: biological data and remarks on the type locality and type material.
  • Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 28 (3): 203-210.

• Dhanze, R. & Dhanze, J.R. (2018): New record and redescription of Osteobrama cunma (Day, 1888) (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Meghna-Barak drainage system, Tripura, India.
  • FishTaxa, 3 (2): 474-480.

2018 latest news (July)

• Ho, H.-C., Smith, D.G. & Huang, J.-F. (2018): Notes on two rare conger eel species (Anguilliformes: Congridae) found in Taiwanese waters.
  • Zootaxa, 4454 (1): 233–237.

• Smith, D.G., Ho, H.-C. & Sumod, K.S. (2018): Redescription of Congrhynchus talabonoides Fowler, 1934 (Anguilliformes: Congridae) based on specimens collected from the Philippines, Taiwan and India.
  • Zootaxa, 4454 (1): 228–232.

• Lin, C.-T. & Ho, H.-C. (2018): Morphological and molecular identification of leptocephali of Taiwanese duckbill conger, Gavialiceps taiwanensis (Chen & Weng, 1967) (Family Congridae).
  • Zootaxa, 4454 (1): 215–227.

• Ho, H.-C., Hibino, Y. & Huang, J.-F. (2018): Note on rare snake eels (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) and additional data on three Neenchelys recently described from Taiwan.
  • Zootaxa, 4454 (1): 168–185.

• Smith, D.G. & Ho, H.-C. (2018): Review of the congrid eel genus Conger (Anguilliformes: Congridae) in Taiwan.
  • Zootaxa, 4454 (1): 168–185.

• Segherloo, I.H., Normandeau, E., Benestan, L., Rougeux, C., Coté, G., Moore, J.-S., Ghaedrahmati, N., Abdoli, A. & Bernatchez, L. (2018): Genetic and morphological support for possible sympatric origin of fish from subterranean habitats.
  • Scientific Reports, 8: 2909.

• Boyle, K.S. & Herrel, A. (2018): Neurocranium shape variation of piranhas and pacus (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) in association with ecology and phylogeny.
  • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, bly092. Published: 24 July 2018.

• Wu, T.H., Tsang, L.M., Chow, L.H., Chen, I-S. & Chu, K.H. (2018): Cryptic lineages and hybridization of the predaceous chub Parazacco spilurus (Actinopterygii, Cypriniformes, Xenocyprididae) in Hong Kong.
  • Hydrobiologia, [1-13]. First Online: 25 July 2018.

• Berbel‐Filho, W.M., Ramos, T.P.A., Jacobina, U.P., Maia, D.J.G., Torres, R.A. & Lima, S.M.Q. (2018): Updated checklist and DNA barcode‐based species delimitations reveal taxonomic uncertainties among freshwater fishes from the mid‐north‐eastern Caatinga ecoregion, north‐eastern Brazil.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First published: 26 July 2018.

• Foster, K.L. & Piller, K.R. (2018): Disentangling the drivers of diversification in an imperiled group of freshwater fishes (Cyprinodontiformes: Goodeidae).
  • BMC Evolutionary Biology, 18: 116.

• Farhana, S.N., Muchlisin, Z.A., Duong, T.Y., Tanyaros, S., Page, L.M., Zhao, Y., Adamson, E.A.S., Khaironizam, M.Z., de Bruyn, M. & Azizah, M.N.S. (2018): Exploring hidden diversity in Southeast Asia’s Dermogenys spp. (Beloniformes: Zenarchopteridae) through DNA barcoding.
  • Scientific Reports, 8: 10787.

• Říčan, O., Říčanová, Š., Dragová, K., Piálek, L., Almirón, A. & Casciotta, J. (2018): Species diversity in Gymnogeophagus (Teleostei: Cichlidae) and comparative biogeography of cichlids in the Middle Paraná basin, an emerging hotspot of fish endemism.
  • Hydrobiologia, First Online: 19 July 2018.

• Kuang, T., Tornabene, L., Li, J., Jiang, J., Chakrabarty, P., Sparks, J.S., Naylor, G.J.P. & Li, C. (2018): Phylogenomic analysis on the exceptionally diverse fish clade Gobioidei (Actinopterygii: Gobiiformes) and data-filtering based on molecular clocklikeness.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Available online 20 July 2018.12 (1): 40-47.

• Sayyadzadeh, G., Esmaeili, H.R. & Eagderi, S. (2018): Re-description and molecular systematics of Paraschistura delvarii (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae).
  • Biharean Biologist, 12 (1): 40-47.

• Jew, M., Ebert, D.A., Kemper, J.M., Walovich, K. & Quaranta, K.L. (2018): Redescription of the bigeye chimaera, Hydrolagus macrophthalmus de Buen, 1959 (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeriformes), with a genetic characterization of the species.
  • Marine Biodiversity, [1-10]. First Online: 14 July 2018.

• Okwiri, B., Cao, L., Nyingi, D.W. & Zhang, E (2018): Molecular phylogenetic analysis of the catfish species Auchenoglanis occidentalis (Valenciennes, 1840) (Pisces: Claroteidae) from Lake Turkana in East Africa: taxonomic implications.
  • Zootaxa, 4450 (1): 115-124.

• Lavoué, S., Ratmuangkhwang, S., Ho, H.-C., Chen, W.-J. & Azizah, M.N.S. (2018): Swimbladder Evolution of Longfin Herrings (Pristigasteridae, Teleostei).
  • Zoological Studies, 57: 39.

• Garcez, D.K., Barbosa, C., Loureiro, M., Volcan, M.V., Loebmann, D., Quintela, F.M. & Robe, L.J. (2018): Phylogeography of the critically endangered neotropical annual fish, Austrolebias wolterstorffi (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheilidae): genetic and morphometric evidence of a new species complex.
  • Environmental Biology of Fishes, [1-3]. First Online: 18 July 2018.

• Keskar, A., Raghavan, R., Paingankar, M.S., Kumkar, P., Katwate, U., Jadhav, S., Padhye, A. & Dahanukar, N. (2018): Molecular phylogeny unveils hidden diversity of hillstream loaches (Cypriniformes: Cobitoidea) in the northern Western Ghats of India.
  • Meta Gene, Available online 9 July 2018.

• Astarloa, J.M.D., Munroe, T.A., Béarez, P., Gonzalez-Castro, M. & Castellini, D.L. (2018): External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes (Paralichthys, Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species.
  • Neotropical Ichthyology, Epub July 16, 2018. Note: no fixed content! (Art. 8.1.3.2) So an epub in html is not an available article.

• Hilton, E.J., Stevenson, D.E. & Matarese, A.C. (2018): Osteology of Ronquilus jordani (Zoarcoidei: Bathymasteridae), with a discussion of the developmental osteology and systematics of bathymasterid fishes.
  • Acta Zoologica, First published: 28 June 2018.

• Tougard, C., Justy, F., Guinand, B., Douzery, E.J.P. & Berrebi, P. (2018): Salmo macrostigma (Teleostei, Salmonidae): nothing more than a brown trout (S. trutta) lineage?.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, First published: 10 July 2018.

• Mennesson, M.I., Bonillo, C., Feunteun, E. & Keith, P. (2018): Phylogeography of Eleotris fusca (Teleostei: Gobioidei: Eleotridae) in the Indo-Pacific area reveals a cryptic species in the Indian Ocean.
  • Conservation Genetics, [1-14]. First Online: 02 July 2018.

• Rabosky, D.L., Chang, J., Title, P.O., Cowman, P.F., Sallan, L., Friedman, M., Kaschner, K., Garilao, C-., Near, T.J., Coll, M. & Alfaro, M.E. (2018): An inverse latitudinal gradient in speciation rate for marine fishes.
  • nature, Published: 04 July 2018.

• Souza-Shibatta, L., Tonini, J.F.R., Abrahão, V.P., Jarduli, L.R., Oliveira, C., Malabarba, L.R., Sofia, S.H. & Shibatta, O.A. (2018): Reappraisal of the systematics of Microglanis cottoides (Siluriformes, Pseudopimelodidae), a catfish from southern Brazil.
  • PLoS ONE, 13 (7): e0199963.

• Soto, M.Á., Castro, J.P., Walker, L.I., Malabarba, L.R., Santos, M.H., Almeida, M.C., Moreira-Filho, O. & Artoni, R.F. (2018): Evolution of trans-Andean endemic fishes of the genus Cheirodon (Teleostei: Characidae) are associated with chromosomal rearrangements.
  • Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, 91: 8.

• Bagley, J.C., Mayden, R.L. & Harris, P.M. (2018): Phylogeny and divergence times of suckers (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae) inferred from Bayesian total-evidence analyses of molecules, morphology, and fossils.
  • PeerJ, 6: e5168.

• Roberts, A.S., Farina, S.C., Goforth, R.R. & Gidmark, N.J. (2018): Evolution of skeletal and muscular morphology within the functionally integrated lower jaw adduction system of sculpins and relatives (Cottoidei).
  • Zoology, Available online 30 June 2018.

• Artamonova, V.S., Kolmakova, O.V., Kirillova, E.A. & Makhrov, A.A. (2018): Phylogeny of Salmonoid Fishes (Salmonoidei) Based on mtDNA COI Gene Sequences (Barcoding).
  • Contemporary Problems of Ecology, 11 (3): 271–285.

• Biscoito, M. & González, J.A. (2018): Physiculus sudanensis Paulin, 1989, a junior synonym of P. dalwigki Kaup, 1858 (Teleostei, Gadiformes, Moridae), with a redescription of P. dalwigki.
  • Cybium, 42 (2): 189-194.

• Evseenko, S.A., Gordeeva, N.V., Bolshakova, Y.Y., Kobyliansky, S.H. (2018): Morphology and molecular phylogenetic relationships of Barathronus multidens (Ophidiiformes: Bythitidae).
  • Cybium, 42 (2): 137-141.

• Lastrucci, N.S., Nunes, L.T., Lindner, A. & Floeter, S.R. (2018): An updated phylogeny of the redlip blenny genus Ophioblennius.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, XXX. First published: 01 July 2018.

• Iyiola, O.A., Nneji, L.M., Mustapha, M.K., Nzeh, C.G., Oladipo, S. O., Nneji, I.C., Okeyoyin, A.O., Nwani, C.D., Ugwumba, O.A., Ugwumba, A.A.A., Faturoti, E.O., Wang, Y.-y., Chen, J., Wang, W.-Z. & Adeola, A.C. (2018): DNA barcoding of economically important freshwater fish species from north‐central Nigeria uncovers cryptic diversity.
  • Ecology and Evolution, XXX. First published: 13 June 2018.

• Garita-Alvarado, C.A., Barluenga, M. & Ornelas-García, C.P. (2018): Parallel evolution of morphs of Astyanax species (Teleostei: Characidae) in México and Central America.
  • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, bly082. Published: 27 June 2018.

2018 latest news (June)

• Gao, T.-X., Yang, T.-Y., Yanagimoto, T. & Xiao, Y.-S. (2018): Levels and patterns of genetic variation in Japanese whiting (Sillago japonica) based on mitochondrial DNA control region.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 29 Jun 2018.

• Wang, X., Han, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, S: & Lin, Q. (2018): Phylogenetic analysis and genetic structure of the seahorse, Hippocampus fuscus from the Arabian and Red Sea based on mitochondrial DNA sequences.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 29 Jun 2018.

• Markevich, G.N. & Esin, E.V. (2018): Evolution of the Charrs, Genus Salvelinus (Salmonidae). 2. Sympatric Inner-lake Diversification (Ecological Peculiarities and Evolutionary Mechanisms Illustrated by Different Groups of Fish).
  • Voprosy Ikhtiologii, 58 (3): 292–312. / Journal of Ichthyology, 58 (3): 333-352.

• Zareian, H., Esmaeili, H.R., Gholamhosseini, A., Alwan, N. & Coad, B.W. (2018): Comments on the Mond Scraper, Capoeta mandica (Teleostei: Cyprinidae): Re-Description, Molecular Systematics and Distribution Modeling.
  • Journal of Ichthyology, 58 (3): 283-295.

• Voskoboinikova, O.S. (2018): The Redescription of Eumicrotremus brashnikowi with Remarks on Validity of E. phrynoides (Cyclopteridae, Cottoidei).
  • Voprosy Ikhtiologii, 58 (3): 251–258. / Journal of Ichthyology, 58 (3): 275-282.

• Chiarello-Sosa, J.M., Battini, M.Á. & Barriga, J.P. (2018): Latitudinal phenotypic variation in the southernmost trichomycterid, the catfish Hatcheria macraei: an amalgam of population divergence and environmental factors.
  • Biological Journal of the Linnean Society: bly072. Published: 22 June 2018.

• Rajkov, J., Weber, A.A.-T., Salzburger, W. & Egger, B. (2018): Adaptive phenotypic plasticity contributes to divergence between lake and river populations of an East African cichlid fish.
  • Ecology and Evolution, First published: 27 June 2018.

• Kitasato, A., Miyazaki, T., Sugaya, Y. & Omachi, S. (2018): Automatic Discrimination between Scomber japonicus and Scomber australasicus by Geometric and Texture Features.
  • Fishes, 3 (3): 26.

• Girardi, S.C., Pavanelli, C.S. & Margarido, V.P. (2018): Contributions to the systematic of Pimelodidae (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes): basic and molecular cytogenetics on seven species of Pimelodus from three Brazilian hydrographic systems.
  • Neotropical Ichthyology, 16 (2): Epub June 25, 2018.

• Zhu, L., Chen, M., Cheng, R., Ge, W., Zhang, G. & Ge, Y. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome characterization of the alligator pipefish Syngnathoides biaculeatus and phylogenetic analysis of family Syngnathidae.
  • Conservation Genetics Resources: [1-4]. First Online: 23 March 2018.

• Borba, R.S., Mariotto, S., Centofante, L. & Parise-Maltempi, P.P. (2018): Phylogenetic and Phylogeographic Relationships among Lineages of the
  Armored Catfish Ancistrus Kner, 1854 (Loricariidae: Ancistrini), from the Amazon and Paraguay Basins.
  • Journal of Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology, 6 (2): 1000199.

• Pinder, A.C., Manimekalan, A., Knight, J.D.M., Krishnankutty, P., Britton, J.R., Philip, S., Dahanukar, N. & Raghavan, R. (2018): Resolving the taxonomic enigma of the iconic game fish, the hump-backed mahseer from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India.
  • PLoS ONE, 13 (6): e0199328.

• Melo, B.F., Sidlauskas, B.L., Hoekzema, K., Vari, R.P., Dillman, C.B. & Oliveira, C. (in press): Molecular phylogenetics of Neotropical detritivorous fishes of the family Curimatidae (Teleostei: Characiformes).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 20 June 2018.

• Ghasemabad, M.A. & Rezaei, A. (2018): The evaluation of the mitochondrial genomics in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 330-331.

• [update] Shi, W., Chen, S. & Yu, H. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Pelates quadrilineatus (Perciformes: Terapontidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 129-130.

• [update] Stobie, C.S., Oosthuizen, C.J., Cunningham, M.J. & Bloomer, P. (2018): Exploring the phylogeography of a hexaploid freshwater fish by RAD sequencing.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (4): 2326-2342.

• [update] Pauquet, G., Salzburger, W. & Egger, B. (2018): The puzzling phylogeography of the haplochromine cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoni.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (11): 5637-5648.

• [update] Markevich, G., Esin, E. & Anisimova, L. (2018): Basic description and some notes on the evolution of seven sympatric morphs of Dolly Varden Salvelinus malma from the Lake Kronotskoe Basin.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (5): 2554-2567.

• [update] Martin, R.P., Olson, E.E., Girard, M.G., Smith, W.L. & Davis, M.P. (2018): Light in the Darkness: New Perspective on Lanternfish Relationships and Classification Using Genomic and Morphological Data.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 121: 71-85.

• Xu, L., Wang, X., Li, H. & Du, F. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of flyingfish (Cheilopogon spilonotopterus) from South China Sea.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 695-696.

• Schönhuth, S., Vukic, J., Sanda, R., Yang, L. & Mayden, R.L. (in press): Phylogenetic relationships and classification of the Holarctic family Leuciscidae (Cypriniformes: Cyprinoidei).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 18 June 2018.

• Chakona, A., Kadye, W.T., Bere, T., Mazungula, D.N. & Vreven, E. (2018): Evidence of hidden diversity and taxonomic conflicts in five stream fishes from the Eastern Zimbabwe Highlands freshwater ecoregion.
  • ZooKeys, 768: 69–95.

• [update] Aguilar, A., Truong, B.R. & Gutierrez, F. (2017): Complete mitochondrial DNA genomes for two northeast Pacific mesopelagic fishes, the Mexican lampfish (Triphoturus mexicanus) and black-belly dragonfish (Stomias atriventer).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1)[2018]: 21-23. Published online: 16 Dec 2017.

• [update] Alda, F., Adams, A.J., Chakrabarty, P. & McMillan, W.O. (2017): Mitogenomic divergence between three pairs of putative geminate fishes from Panama.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , 3 (1)[2018]: 1-5. Published online: 12 Dec 2017.

• [update] Chen, W., Jiang, H., Du, X., Gong, L., Liu, L., Liu, B. & Lü, Z. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Thryssa setirostris (Engraulinae, Engranlidae, Clupeoidei) and phylogenetic studies of Clupeoidei.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 326-327. Published online: 09 Mar 2018.

• [update] Häkli, K., Østbye, K., Kahilainen, K.K., Amundsen, P.-A. & Præbel, K. (2018): Diversifying selection drives parallel evolution of gill raker number and body size along the speciation continuum of European whitefish.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (5): 2617-2631.

• [update] Jiang, H., Gong, L., Liu, L., Liu, B. & Lü, Z. (2017): The complete mitochondrial genome of Sardinella lemuru (Clupeinae, Clupeidae, Clupeoidei) and phylogenetic studies of Clupeoidei.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , 3 (1)[2018]: 50-52. Published online: 26 Dec 2017.

• [update] Jiang, H., Lü, Z., Liu, L., Liu, B. & Gong, L. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Thryssa hamiltonii (Engraulinae, Engranlidae, Clupeoidei) and phylogenetic studies of Clupeoidei.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , 3 (1): 110-111. Published online: 10 Jan 2018.

• [update] Liang, X., Zhu, D., Li, X., Cai, K., Zhang, H. & Zhang, G. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of Taiwanese loach, Paramisgurnus dabryanus ssp. (Cobitinae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 340-341. Published online: 09 Mar 2018.

• [update] Liu, X.-X., Song, X.-L., Li, H.-L. & Yuan, L.-Y. (2017): The complete mitogenome and phylogenetic analysis of Acrossocheilus beijiangensis (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , 3 (1): 24-25. Published online: 16 Dec 2017.

• [update] Liu, S.-Y.V., Frédérich, B., Lavoué, S., Chang, J., Erdmann, M.V., Mahardika, G.N. & Barber, P.H. (2018): Buccal venom gland associates with increased of diversification rate in the fang blenny fish Meiacanthus (Blenniidae; Teleostei).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 125: 138-146.

• [update] Shi, W., Wu, B. & Yu, H. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Photopectoralis bindus (Perciformes: Leiognathidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 71-72.

• [update] Shi, W., Chen, S. & Yu, H. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Siganus sutor (Perciformes: Siganidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , 3 (1): 62-63.

• [update] Tavera, J., Acero P., A. & Wainwright, P.C. (2018): Multilocus phylogeny, divergence times, and a major role for the benthic-to-pelagic axis in the diversification of grunts (Haemulidae).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 121: 212-223.

• [update] Watanabe, K., Sakai, H., Sanada, T. & Nishida, M. (2018): Comparative phylogeography of diadromous and freshwater daces of the genus Tribolodon (Cyprinidae).
  • Ichthyological Research, 65 (3): 383–397.

• [update] Stange, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M.R., Salzburger, W. & Matschiner, M. (2018): Bayesian Divergence-Time Estimation with Genome-Wide SNP Data of Sea Catfishes (Ariidae) Supports Miocene Closure of the Panamanian Isthmus.
  • Systematic Biology, 67 (4): 681–699.

• Amorim, P.F, & Costa, W.J.E.M. (2018): Multigene phylogeny supports diversification of four-eyed fishes and one-sided livebearers (Cyprinodontiformes: Anablepidae) related to major South American geological events.
  • PLoS ONE, 13 (6): e0199201.

• Bangs, M.R., Douglas, M.R., Mussmann, S.M. & Douglas, M.E. (2018): Unraveling historical introgression and resolving phylogenetic discord within Catostomus (Osteichthys: Catostomidae).
  • BMC Evolutionary Biology, 18: 86.

• Ren, Q., Yang, J.-X. & Chen, X.-Y. (2018): Phylogeographical and Morphological Analyses of Triplophysa stenura (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from the Three Parallel Rivers Region, China.
  • Zoological Studies, 57: 26.

• Lv, Y., Li, Y., Ruan, Z., Bian, C., You, X., Yang. J., Jiang, W. & Shi, Q. (2018): The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Glyptothorax macromaculatus Provides a Well-Resolved Molecular Phylogeny of the Chinese Sisorid Catfishes.
  • Genes, 9 (6): 282.

• Wang, S., Zhao, L., Li, Y., Zhang, Z., Wang, Z. & Gao, T. (2018): Complete mitochondrial DNA genome of grey pomfret Pampus cinereus (Bloch, 1795) (Perciformes: Stromateidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 683-684.

• Fang, B., Merilä, J., Ribeiro, F., Alexandre, C.M. & Momigliano, P. (in press): Worldwide phylogeny of three-spined sticklebacks.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 12 June 2018.

• Camelier, P., Menezes, N.A., Costa-Silva, G.J. & Oliveira, C. (2018): Molecular and morphological data of the freshwater fish Glandulocauda melanopleura (Characiformes: Characidae) provide evidences of river captures and local differentiation in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
  • PLoS ONE, 13 (3): e0194247.

• Casal‐López, M. & Doadrio, I. (2018): The Messinian imprint on the evolution of freshwater fishes of the genus Luciobarbus Heckel, 1843 (Teleostei, Cyprinidae) in the western Mediterranean.
  • Journal of Biogeography, First published: 05 June 2018.

• Zhang, H. & Xian, W. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the larval Bombay duck Harpodon nehereus (Aulopiformes, Synodontidae) from Yangtze estuary and the phylogenetic relationship of Synodontidae species.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 657-658.

• Rivera-Rivera, C.J. & Montoya-Burgos, J.I. (2018): Back to the roots: reducing evolutionary rate heterogeneity among sequences gives support for the early morphological hypothesis of the root of Siluriformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 June 2018.

• Lait, L.A., Marshall, H.D. & Carr, S.M. (2018): Phylogeographic mitogenomics of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua: Variation in and among trans‐Atlantic, trans‐Laurentian, Northern cod, and landlocked fjord populations.
  • Ecology and Evolution, First published: 01 June 2018.

• Machado, V.N., Collins, R.A., Ota, R.P., Andrade, M.C., Farias, I.P. & Hrbek, T. (2018): One thousand DNA barcodes of piranhas and pacus reveal geographic structure and unrecognised diversity in the Amazon.
  • Scientific Reports, 8: 8387.

• Muto, N., Kai, Y. & Nakabo, T. (2018): Taxonomic review of the Sebastes vulpes complex (Scorpaenoidei: Sebastidae).
  • Ichthyological Research, [1-21]. First Online: 29 May 2018.

2018 latest news (May)

• [update] Souza, C.S, Costa-Silva, G.J., Roxo, F.F., Foresti, F. & Oliveira, C. (2018): Genetic and Morphological Analyses Demonstrate That Schizolecis guntheri (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) Is Likely to Be a Species Complex.
  • Frontiers in Genetics, 9: 69.

• [update] Nirchio, M., Paim, F.G., Milana, V., Rossi, A.R. & Oliveira, C. (2018): Identification of a New Mullet Species Complex Based on an Integrative Molecular and Cytogenetic Investigation of Mugil hospes (Mugilidae: Mugiliformes).
  • Frontiers in Genetics, 9: 17.

• [update] Melo, B.F., Dorini, B.F., Foresti, F. & Oliveira, C. (2018): Little divergence among mitochondrial lineages of Prochilodus (Teleostei, Characiformes).
  • Frontiers in Genetics, 9: 107.

• [update] Wollebaek, J., Heggenes, J. & Roed, K.H. (2018): Life histories and ecotype conservation in an adaptive vertebrate: Genetic constitution of piscivorous brown trout covaries with habitat stability.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (5): 2729-2745.

• [update] Sağlam, İ.K., Baumsteiger, J., Smith, M.J., Linares-Casenave, J., Nichols, A.L., O’Rourke, S.M. & Miller, M.R. (2018): Best available science still supports an ancient common origin of Devils Hole and Devils Hole pupfish.
  • Molecular Ecology, 27 (4): 839-842.

• [update] Gwilliam, M.P., Winkler, A.C., Potts, W.M., Santos, C.V., Sauer, W.H.H., Shaw, P.W. & McKeown, N.J. (2018): Integrated genetic and morphological data support eco-evolutionary divergence of Angolan and South African populations of Diplodus hottentotus.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, 92 (4): 1163-1176.

• [update] Violi, B., Gaither, M.R., Burns, F., Rus Hoelzel, A. & Neat, F. (2018): Assessing ecological and molecular divergence between the closely related species Hydrolagus pallidus and H. affinis (Chimaeridae).
  • Journal of Fish Biology, 92 (4): 1211-1217.

• [update] Alfaro, M.E., Faircloth, B.C., Harrington, R.C., Sorenson, L., Friedman, M., Thacker, C.E., Oliveros, C.H., Černý, D. & Near, T.J. (2018): Explosive diversification of marine fishes at the Cretaceous–Palaeogene boundary.
  • Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2: 688–696.

• [update] Denton, J.S.S. (2018): Diversification Patterns of Lanternfishes Reveal Multiple Rate Shifts in a Critical Mesopelagic Clade Targeted for Human Exploitation.
  • Current Biology, 28 (6): 933–940. [1-8].

• Zhang, H. & Xian, W. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of the larval Syngnathus schlegeli (Gasterosteiformes, Syngnathidae) from Yangtze estuary and the phylogenetic relationship of genus Syngnathus.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 655-656.

• Rincón-Sandoval, M., Betancur-R, R. & Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. (2018): Mitochondrial genomes of the headstanders Megaleporinus muyscorum (Steindachner 1900) and Megaleporinus obtusidens (Valenciennes 1837), (Characiformes, Anostomidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 634-636.

• Ceruso, M., Mascolo, C., Lowe, E.K., Palma, G., Anastasio, A., Sordino, P. & Pepe, T. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the common pandora Pagellus erythrinus (Perciformes: Sparidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 624-625.

• Machado, C.B., Galetti, Jr. P.M. & Carnaval, A.C. (2018): Bayesian analyses detect a history of both vicariance and geodispersal in Neotropical freshwater fishes.
  • Journal of Biogeography, First published: 30 March 2018.

• Hughes, L.C., Ortí, G., Huang, Y., Sun, Y., Baldwin, C.C., Thompson, A.W., Arcila, D., Betancur-R., D., Li, C., Becker, L., Bellora, N., Zhao, X., Li, X., Wang, M., Fang, C., Xie, B., Zhou, Z., Huang, H., Chen, S., Venkatesh, B. & Shi, Q. (2018): Comprehensive phylogeny of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) based on transcriptomic and genomic data.
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201719358; published ahead of print May 14, 2018.

• [update] Silva, R.R. & Rapp Py–Daniel, L.H. (2018): Redescription of Dekeyseria picta (Siluriformes; Loricariidae), a poorly known ancistrin from the Amazon and Orinoco Basins.
  • Journal of Fish Biology, 92 (5): 1446-1462.

• Muschick, M., Russell, J.M., Jemmi, E., Walker, J., Stewart, K.M., Murray, A.M., Dubois, N., Stager, J.C., Johnson, T.C. & Seehausen, O. (2018): Arrival order and release from competition does not explain why haplochromine cichlids radiated in Lake Victoria.
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 285: 20180462..

• Angulo, A., Donascimiento, C., Lasso-Alcalá, O.M., Farah-Pérez, A., Langeani, F. & Mcmahan, C.D. (2018): Redescription of Trichomycterus striatus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae), with notes on its geographic distribution.
  • Zootaxa, 4420 (4): 530-550.

• Parenti, P. & Randall, J.E. (2018): A checklist of wrasses (Labridae) and parrotfishes (Scaridae) of the world: 2017 update.
  • Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 30: 11-27.

• Rincón-Sandoval, M., Betancur-R, R. & Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. (2018): Mitochondrial genomes of the South American electric knifefishes Eigenmannia humboldtii (Steindachner 1878), Eigenmannia limbata (Schreiner and Miranda Ribeiro 1903), Sternopygus aequilabiatus (Humboldt 1805) and Sternopygus macrurus (Bloch and Schneider 1801), (Gymnotiformes, Sternopygidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 572-574.

• Wu, L., Zhong, S., Tan, H., Wang, K., Cheng, G., Chen, X. & Zhang, M. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Semilabeo notabilis (Cyprinidae: Labeoninae) and phylogenetic implications.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 568-569.

• [update] Pichler, A., Ahnelt, H., Kirchner, S., Sattmann, H., Haring, E., Handschuh, S., Freyhof, J., Victor, R. & Kruckenhauser, L. (2018): The morphological diversity of Garra barreimiae [Teleostei: Cyprinidae].
  • Environmental Biology of Fishes, 101 (6): 1053–1065.

• [update] Yang, J.-Q., Hsu, K.-C., Kuo, P.-H., Li, L.-L., Tang, W.-Q., Liu, D. & Lin, H.-D. (2018): Mitochondrial and nuclear genetic structure in Rhodeus ocellatus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) with approximate Bayesian computation.
  • Environmental Biology of Fishes, 101 (5): 829–841.

• Zhang, G., Zhu, D., Li, X., Liang, X., Cai, K., Zhang, H. & Zhang, G. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome of natural diploid loaches Misgurnus anguillicaudatus from the Taihu Lake.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 566-567.

• Conway, K.W. (2018): ‘On Psilorhynchus sucatio and P. nudithoracicus’, the sequel: Unnecessary and unscientific names lead to rapid synonymization and taxonomic time wasting – A response to Arunachalam et al. (2018).
  • Zootaxa, 4418 (6): 594–600.

• Ghanbarifardi, M., Aliabadian, M. & Esmaeili, H.R. (2018): Phylogeography of Walton’s Mudskipper, Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans, 1941 (Perciformes: Gobiidae), from the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
  • Zoology in the Middle East, Published online: 07 May 2018.

• Carter, J.M., Clement, M.J., Makinster, A.S., Crowder, C.D. & Hickerson, B.T. (2018): Classification Success of Species within the Gila robusta Complex Using Morphometric and Meristic Characters – A Reexamination.
  • Copeia, 106 (2): 279–291.

• Barrientos-Villalobos, J., Schmitter-Soto, J.J. & Monteros, A.J.E. (2018): Several Subspecies or Phenotypic Plasticity? A Geometric Morphometric and Molecular Analysis of Variability of the Mayan Cichlid Mayaheros urophthalmus in the Yucatan.
  • Copeia, 106 (2): 268–278.

• Hayes, M.M. & Piller, K.R. (in press): Patterns of diversification in a North American endemic fish, the Blackbanded Darter (Perciformes, Percidae).
  • Zoologica Scripta, (in press).

• Esin, E.V. & Markevich, G.N. (2018): Evolution of the Charrs, Genus Salvelinus (Salmonidae). 1. Origins and Expansion of the Species.
  • Voprosy Ikhtiologii, 58 (2): 161–178. / Journal of Ichthyology, 58, (2): 187–203.

• Pazza, R., Dergam, J.A. & Kavalco, K.F. (2018): Trends in Karyotype Evolution in Astyanax (Teleostei, Characiformes, Characidae): Insights From Molecular Data.
  • frontiers in Genetics, 9: 31.

• Shi, L.-X., Zhang, C., Wang, Y.-P., Tang, Q.-Y., Danley, P.D. & Liu, H.-Z. (2018): Evolutionary relationships of two balitorids (Cypriniformes, Balitoridae) revealed by comparative mitogenomics.
  • Zoologica Scripta, 47 (3): 300-310.

• Murdy, E.O. (2018): A redescription of the gobiid fish Taenioides purpurascens (Gobiidae: Amblyopinae) with comments on, and a key to, species in the genus.
  • Ichthyological Research, [1-8]. First Online: 04 May 2018.

• Lucinda, P.H.F. & Guedes, T.L.O. (2018): Taxonomic status of the South American characid fish Creatochanes melanurus transitorius Steindachner, 1915 (Teleostei: Characidae).
  • Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 28 (3): 231-234.

2018 latest news (April)

• Liu, B., Cheng, G., Shi, X., Zhou, Q., Chen, X., Wang, X. & Zhang, M. (2018): Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pseudocrossocheilus liuchengensis (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 543-544.

• Zhu, K., Gong, L., Jiang, L., Liu, L., Lü, Z. & Liu, B. (2018): Phylogenetic analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Anguilla japonica (Anguilliformes, Anguillidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 536-537.

• Zhu, K., Gong, L., Lü, Z., Liu, L., Jiang, L. & Liu, B. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Chaetodon octofasciatus (Perciformes: Chaetodontidae) and phylogenetic studies of Percoidea.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 531-532.

• Mascolo, C., Ceruso, M., Palma, G., Anastasio, A., Pepe, T. & Sordino, P. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the Pink dentex Dentex gibbosus (Perciformes: Sparidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 525-526.

• Matias, A.M. & Hereward, J. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the five-lined cardinalfish Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (Apogonidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 521-522.

• Fan, H., Cheng, Q. & Peng, K. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the half-fin anchovy, Setipinna tenuifilis (Valenciennes, 1848).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 503-505.

• Ijichi, M., Takano, T., Hasegawa, M., Yashiki, H., Kogure, K., Kojima, S. & Yoshizawa, S. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the longfin dragonfish Tactostoma macropus (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 486-487.

• Nedoluzhko, A.V., Simonov, E., Rastorguev, S.M., Boulygina, E.S., Sharko, F.S., Tsygankova, S.V., Nguyen, V.Q., Gabrielyan, B.K., Roubenyan, H.R. & Levin, B.A. (2018): Sequencing of two mitochondrial genomes of endangered form of the Sevan trout Salmo ischchan aestivalis.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (2): 469-471.

• Ballesteros-Nova, N.E., Pérez-Rodríguez, R., Beltrán-López, R.G. & Domínguez-Domínguez, O. (2018): Genetic differentiation of the southern population of the fathead minnow Pimephales promelas Rafinesque (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae).
  • PeerJ Preprints, published: 19 Apr 2018.

• Li, Y., Zhang, L., Zhao, L., Feng, J., Loh, K., Zheng, X. & Lin, L. (2018): New identification of the moray eel Gymnothorax minor (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) in China (Anguilliformes, Muraenidae).
  • ZooKeys, 752: 149-161.

• Sim, H.-K., Yu, J.-N. & Jin, D.-H. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Gadus chalcogramma and phylogenetic analysis.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 454-455.

• Rylková, K., Petrtýl, M., Bui, A.T. & Kalous, L. (2018): Just a Vietnamese goldfish or another Carassius? Validity of Carassius argenteaphthalmus Nguyen & Ngo, 2001 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae).
  • Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, First published: 6 April 2018.

• Campbell, M.A., Sado, T., Shinzato, C., Koyanagi, R., Okamoto, M. & Miya, M. (2018): Multilocus phylogenetic analysis of the first molecular data from the rare and monotypic Amarsipidae places the family within the Pelagia and highlights limitations of existing data sets in resolving pelagian interrelationships.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 124: 172-180.

• Abrahão, V.P., Müller Pupo, F. & Shibatta, O.A. (2018): Comparative brain gross morphology of the Neotropical catfish family Pseudopimelodidae (Osteichthyes, Ostariophysi, Siluriformes), with phylogenetic implications.
  • Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, zly011. Published: 03 April 2018.

• Dieleman, J., Muschick, M., Nyingi, W.D. & Verschuren, D. (2018): Species integrity and origin of Oreochromis hunteri (Pisces: Cichlidae), endemic to crater Lake Chala (Kenya–Tanzania).
  • Hydrobiologia, [1-14]. First Online: 04 April 2018.

• [update] Lehmberg, E.S., Elbassiouny, A.A., Bloom, D.D., López-Fernández, H., Crampton, W.G.R. & Lovejoy, N.R. (2018): Fish biogeography in the “Lost World” of the Guiana Shield: Phylogeography of the weakly electric knifefish Gymnotus carapo (Teleostei: Gymnotidae).
  • Journal of Biogeography, 45 (4): 815-825.

• Miyazaki, J.-I., Tamura, T., Hida, S. & Sakai, T. (2018): Local Introgression of Mitochondrial DNA in Eight-Barbel Loaches of the Genus Lefua (Balitoridae, Cypriniformes).
  • Zoological Science, 35 (2): 140-148.

• Ottoni, F.P. (2018): Update of diagnoses, information on distribution, species, and key for identification of Laetacara species (Teleostei, Cichlidae, Cichlasomatini).
  • Vertebrate Zoology, 68 (1): 47–63.

• Ng. H.H. (2018): Under an assumed name: the identity of Nanobagrus fuscus (Popta, 1904) clarified (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes).
  • Vertebrate Zoology, 68 (1): 39-45.

• [update] Silva, T.F., Schneider, H., Sampaio, I., Angulo, A., Britoc, M.F.G., Alcântara Santos, A.C., Andrade Santos, J., Carvalho-Filhoe, A. & Santos, S. (2018): Phylogeny of the subfamily Stelliferinae suggests speciation in Ophioscion Gill, 1863 (Sciaenidae: Perciformes) in the western South Atlantic.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 125: 51-61.

• Mascolo, C., Ceruso, M., Palma, G., Anastasio, A., Sordino, P. & Pepe, T. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the axillary seabream, Pagellus acarne (Perciformes: Sparidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 434-435.

• Yang, W.-D., Guo, C.-C., Liu, M. & Lin, B. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome and the phylogenetic position of the blackmouth croaker Atrobucca nibe (Perciformes: Sciaenidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 428-430.

• Zou, Y., Zhang, J., Zhang, T., Xie, M. & Wu, T. (2018): Sequence identification and phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Microphysogobio kiatingensis (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 414-415.

• Wu, T., Zhang, T., Zou, Y., Chen, M. & Deng, Q. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Sarcocheilichthys davidi and its phylogeny.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 412-413.

• Wang, P., Zhao, C., Fan, S., Yan, L. & Qiu, L. (2018): Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Glossogobius giuris (Perciformes: Gobiidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 395-396.

• Ceruso, M., Mascolo, C., Palma, G., Anastasio, A., Pepe, T. & Sordino, P. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of the common dentex, Dentex dentex (Perciformes: Sparidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 391-392.

• Yang, W.-D., Guo, C.-C., Liu, M. & Lin, B. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome and the phylogenetic position of the Caroun croaker Johnius carouna (perciformes: Sciaenidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 384-385.

• Meier, J.I., Marques, D.A., Wagner, C.E., Excoffier, L. & Seehausen, O. (2018): Genomics of parallel ecological speciation in Lake Victoria cichlids.
  • Molecular Biology and Evolution, msy051. Published: 02 April 2018.

• Adeoba, M.I., Kabongo, R., Van der Bank, H. & Yessoufou, K. (2018): Re-evaluation of the discriminatory power of DNA barcoding on some specimens of African Cyprinidae (subfamilies Cyprininae and Danioninae).
  • ZooKeys, 746: 105-121.

• Liu, S.-Y.V., Frédérich, B., Lavoué, S., Chang, J., Erdmann, M.V., Mahardika, G.N. & Barber, P.H. (2018): Buccal venom gland associates with increased of diversification rate in the fang blenny fish Meiacanthus (Blenniidae; Teleostei).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Available online 26 March 2018.

• [update] Laskar, B.A., Kumar, V., Kundu, S., Tyagi, K. & Chandra, K. (2018): Taxonomic quest: validating two mahseer fishes (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae) through molecular and morphological data from biodiversity hotspots in India.
  • Hydrobiologia, 815 (1): 113–124.

• Iwatsuki, Y., Newman, S.J., Tanaka, F. & Russell, B.C. (2018): Validity of Psammoperca datnioides Richardson 1848 and redescriptions of P. waigiensis Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828 and Hypopterus macropterus (Günther 1859) in the family Latidae (Perciformes) from the Indo-West Pacific.
  • Zootaxa, 4402 (3): 467–486.

• Stange, M., Aguirre-Fernández, G., Salzburger, W. & Sánchez-Villagra, M.R. (2018): Study of morphological variation of northern Neotropical Ariidae reveals conservatism despite macrohabitat transitions.
  • BMC Evolutionary Biology, 18: 38.

• Zanata, A.M., Camelier, P., Carvalho, F.R. & Lima, S.M.Q. (2018): Redescription of Hyphessobrycon itaparicensis, a senior synonym of H. sergipanus (Characiformes: Characidae).
  • Neotropical Ichthyology, 16 (1): e170141.

• Camelier, P., Menezes, N.A., Costa-Silva, G.J. & Oliveira, C. (2018): Molecular phylogeny and biogeographic history of the Neotropical tribe Glandulocaudini (Characiformes: Characidae: Stevardiinae).
  • Neotropical Ichthyology, 16 (1): e170157.

2018 latest news (March)

• [update] Tashiro, S. & Motomura, H. (2018): Redescriptions of two western Pacific triplefins (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae), Enneapterygius fuscoventer and E. howensis.
  • Ichthyological Research, 65 (2): 252–264.

• Barros-García, D., Froufe, E., Bañón, R., Arronte, J.C. & De Carlos, A. (2018): Phylogenetic analysis shows the general diversification pattern of deep-sea notacanthiforms (Teleostei: Elopomorpha).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2018.

• Rezaei, M.A. (2018): The evaluation of the mitochondrial genomics in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, [330-331]. Published online: 09 Mar 2018.

• [update] Peart, C.R., Dasmahapatra, K.K. & Day, J.J. (2018): Contrasting geographic structure in evolutionarily divergent Lake Tanganyika catfishes.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (5): 2688–2697.

• [update] Ninua, L., Tarkhnishvili, D. & Gvazava, E. (2018): Phylogeography and taxonomic status of trout and salmon from the Ponto-Caspian drainages, with inferences on European Brown Trout evolution and taxonomy.
  • Ecology and Evolution, 8 (5): 2645–2658.

• Bertaco, V.A. & Azevedo, M.A. (2018): Type catalog from the fish collection of the Museu de Ciências Naturais, Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
  • Zootaxa, 4392 (1): 83-100.

• Ravago-Gotanco, R., Cruz, T.L., Pante, M.J. & Borsa, P. (2018): Cryptic genetic diversity in the mottled rabbitfish Siganus fuscescens with mitochondrial introgression at a contact zone in the South China Sea.
  • PLoS ONE, 13 (2): e0193220.

2018 latest news (February)

• Gong, J., Zhao, R., Deng, J., Zhao, Y., Zuo, J., Huang, L. & Jing, M. (2018): Genetic diversity and population structure of penis fish (Urechis unicinctus) based on mitochondrial and nuclear gene markers.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 26 Feb 2018.

• Liu, L., Liu, L., Gao, T. & Song, N. (2018): Phylogeographic pattern of Liza affinis populations in Chinese coastal waters: estimation of larval dispersal potential.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 28 Feb 2018.

• Itoi, S., Mochizuki, Y., Tanaka, M., Oyama, H., Tsunashima, T., Yamada, R., Shishido, H., Masuda, Y., Nakai, S., Takai, N., Fukushima, H., Abe, K., Kojima, T. & Sugita, H. (2018): Species composition of the genus Scombrops (Teleostei, Scombropidae) in the waters around the Japanese Archipelago: detection of a cryptic species.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 28 Feb 2018.

• Zhang, C., Ma, B., Gyurmey, M., Liu, H., Wang, W., Li, B. & Zhang, B. (2018): Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the endangered species Schizothorax integrilabiatus.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 309-310.

• Zhu, K., Lü, Z., Liu, L., Gong, L. & Liu, B. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Trachidermus fasciatus (Scorpaeniformes: Cottidae) and phylogenetic studies of Cottidae.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 301-302.

• Zou, Y., Zhang, J., Xie, M., Zhang, T., Deng, Q. & Wen, Z. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Ancherythroculter wangi and its phylogeny.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 276-277.

• Zou, Y., Yan, Y., Chen, M., Wu, T. & Wen, Z. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Sinogastromyzon szechuanensis (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Homalopteridae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 272-273.

• Zou, Y., Chen, M., Wu, T., Tian, T. & Wen, Z. (2018): Identification and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Acheilognathus omeiensis (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 270-271.

• Fan, J.-J., Bai, J.-J. & Ma, D.-M. (2018): Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pelteobagrus intermedius (Nichols et Pope).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 267-269.

• Mateussi, N.T.B., Oliveira, C. & Pavanelli, C.S. (2018): Taxonomic revision of the Cis-Andean species of Mylossoma Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903 (Teleostei: Characiformes: Serrasalmidae).
  • Zootaxa, 4387 (2): 275–309.

• Costa, W.J.E.M., Amorim, P.F. & Mattos, J.L.O. (2018): Synchronic historical patterns of species diversification in seasonal aplocheiloid killifishes of the semi-arid Brazilian Caatinga.
  • PLoS ONE, 13 (2): e0193021.

• Watanabe, K., Sakai, H., Sanada, T. & Nishida, M. (2018): Comparative phylogeography of diadromous and freshwater daces of the genus Tribolodon (Cyprinidae).
  • Ichthyological Research, : [1-15]. First Online: 21 February 2018.

• Rolland, J., Silvestro, D., Litsios, G., Faye, L. & Salamin, N. (2018): Clownfishes evolution below and above the species level.
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 285: 20171796.

• Freyhof, J., Özuluğ, M., Kaya, C., Bayçelebi, E. & Turan, D. (2018): Redescription of Alburnus kotschyi Steindachner, 1863, with comments on Alburnus sellal adanensis Battalgazi, 1944 (Teleostei: Leuciscidae).
  • Zootaxa, 4382 (3): 573–582.

• Smith, W.L., Everman, E. & Richardson, C. (2018): Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Flatheads, Scorpionfishes, Sea Robins, and Stonefishes (Percomorpha: Scorpaeniformes) and the Evolution of the Lachrymal Saber.
  • Copeia, 106 (1): 94-119.

• Katwate, U., Kumkar, P., Britz, R., Raghavan, R. & Dahanukar, N. (2018): The identity of Aplocheilus andamanicus (Köhler, 1906) (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes), an endemic Killifish from the Andaman Islands, with notes on Odontopsis armata van Hasselt.
  • Zootaxa, 4382 (1): 159–174.

• Silva-Santos, R., Ramirez, J.L., Galetti, P.M., Jr. & Freitas, P.D. (2018): Molecular Evidences of a Hidden Complex Scenario in Leporinus cf. friderici.
  • frontiers in Genetics, 9: 47.

• Tobler, M., Kelley, J.L., Plath, M. & Riesch, R. (2018): Extreme environments and the origins of biodiversity: Adaptation and speciation in sulphide spring fishes.
  • Molecular Ecology, 2018;00: [1–17].

• Li, C., Huang, H., Yang, S., He, H., Fu, Q., Chen, S. & Xiaom H. (2018): Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Sinocyclocheilus oxycephalus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 243-244.

• Daly-Engel, T.S., Baremore, I.E., Grubbs, R.D., Gulak, S.J.B., Graham, R.T. & Enzenauer, M.P. (2018): Resurrection of the sixgill shark Hexanchus vitulus Springer & Waller, 1969 (Hexanchiformes, Hexanchidae), with comments on its distribution in the northwest Atlantic Ocean.
  • Marine Biodiversity, [1-10]. First Online: 13 February 2018.

• Luo, D., Wang, J. & Peng, Z. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Cyclocheilichthys enoplos (Teleostei, Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 220-221.

• Evans, J.L., Thia, J.A., Riginos, C. & Hereward, J.P. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Bathygobius cocosensis (Perciformes, Gobiidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 217-219.

• Fricke, R., Mahafina, J.J., Behivoke, F., Jaonalison, H., Léopold, M. & Ponton, D. (2018): Annotated checklist of the fishes of Madagascar, southwestern Indian Ocean, with 158 new records.
  • FishTaxa, 3 (1): 1-432.

• Sulaiman, Z., Tan, H.H. & Lim, K.K.P. (2018): Annotated checklist of freshwater fishes from Brunei Darussalam, Borneo.
  • Zootaxa, 4379 (1): 24–46.

• Du, X., Gong, L., Chen, W., Liu. L. & Lü, Z. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Epinephelus chlorostigma (Serranidae; Epinephelus) with phylogenetic consideration of Epinephelus.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 209-210.

• Grande, T.C., Borden, W.C., Wilson, M.V.H. & Scarpitta, L. (2018): Phylogenetic Relationships among Fishes in the Order Zeiformes Based on Molecular and Morphological Data.
  • Copeia, 106 (1): 20–48.

• Wollebaek, J., Heggenes, J. & Roed, K.H. (2018): Life histories and ecotype conservation in an adaptive vertebrate: Genetic constitution of piscivorous brown trout covaries with habitat stability.
  • Ecology and Evolution, Version of Record online: 7 FEB 2018.

• Provenzano R., F. (2018): Rediscovery of Chaetostomus setosus Boulenger 1887 (Siluriformes, Loricariidae), and assessment of the external characters used for determination of genera within the Chaetostoma group.
  • new combination: Cordylancistrus setosus (Boulenger, 1887)
    • Zootaxa, 4378 (3): 397–413.

• Vences, M., Rasoloariniaina, J.R. & Riemann, J.C. (2018): A preliminary assessment of genetic divergence and distribution of Malagasy cave fish in the genus Typhleotris (Teleostei: Milyeringidae).
  • Zootaxa, 4378 (3): 367–376.

• Shi, W., Wu, B. & Yu, H. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Gerres filamentosus (Perciformes: Gerridae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 143-144. Published online: 01 Feb 2018.

• Liang, S., Song, W., Ma, C., Zhang, F., Jiang, K., Wang, L. & Ma, L. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Electrona carlsbergi (Myctophiformes, Myctophidae) with phylogenetic consideration.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3 (1): 151-152. Published online: 01 Feb 2018.

• Jalili, P., Eagderi, S., Poorbagher, H. & Seçer, B. (2018): Phylogeny of Oxynoemacheilus bergianus (Derzhavin, 1934) (Nemacheilidae: Cypriniformes) in Iran using osteological characteristics.
  • FishTaxa, 2 (4) [2017]: 201-209.

• [update] Kwan, Y.-S., Kim, D., Ko, M.-H., Lee, W.-O. & Won, Y.-J. (2017): Multi-locus phylogenetic analyses support the monophyly and the Miocene diversification of Iksookimia (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitidae).
  • Systematics and Biodiversity, 16 [2018]: 81-88. [1-8]. Published online: 17 Jul 2017.

• Healey, A.J.E., Gouws, G., Fennessy, S.T., Kuguru, B., Sauer, W.H.H., Shaw, P.W., McKeown, N.J. & Grant, W.S. (2018): Genetic analysis reveals harvested Lethrinus nebulosus in the Southwest Indian Ocean comprise two cryptic species.
  • ICES Journal of Marine Science, fsx245. Published: 05 January 2018.

• Yoshida, T. & Motomura, H. (2018): Redescription of the Indo-West Pacific cardinalfishes (Perciformes: Apogonidae) Rhabdamia spilota Allen & Kuiter 1994 and R. gracilis (Bleeker 1856).
  • Zootaxa, 4377 (2): 178–190.

• Carvalho, M.L., Silva, G.J.C., Melo, S., Ashikaga, F.Y., Shimabukuro-Dias, C.K., Scacchetti, P.C., Devidé, R., Foresti, F. & Oliveira, C. (2018): The non-monotypic status of the neotropical fish genus Hemiodontichthys (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) evidenced by genetic approaches.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, Published online: 31 Jan 2018.

2018 latest news (January)

• Stange, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M.R., Salzburger, W. & Matschiner, M. (2018): Bayesian Divergence-Time Estimation with Genome-Wide SNP Data of Sea Catfishes (Ariidae) Supports Miocene Closure of the Panamanian Isthmus.
  • Systematic Biology, syy006. Published: 27 January 2018.

• Urbano-Bonilla, A., Ballen, G.A., Herrera-R, G.A., Zamudio, J., Herrera-Collazos, E.E., DoNascimiento, C., Prada-Pedreros, S. & Maldonado-Ocampo, J.A. (2018): Fishes of the Cusiana River (Meta River basin, Colombia), with an identification key to its species.
  • ZooKeys, 733: 65-97.

• Echelle, A.A., Lang, N.J., Borden, W.C., Schwemm, M.R., Hoagstrom, C.W., Eisenhour, D.J., Mayden, R.L. & Van Den Bussche, R.A. (2018): Molecular systematics of the North American chub genus Macrhybopsis (Teleostei: Cyprinidae).
  • Zootaxa, 4375 (4): 537–554.

• Gómez-González, A.E., Álvarez, F., Matamoros, W.A., Velázquez-Velázquez, E., Schmitter-Soto, J.J., González-Díaz, A.A., Mcmahan, C.D. (2018): Redescription of Vieja hartwegi (Taylor & Miller 1980) (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the Grijalva River basin, Mexico and Guatemala, with description of a rheophilic morph.
  • Zootaxa, 4375 (3): 371-391.

• Finucci, B., White, W.T., Kemper, J.M. & Naylor, G.J.P. (2018): Redescription of Chimaera ogilbyi (Chimaeriformes; Chimaeridae) from the Indo-Australian region.
  • Zootaxa, 4375 (2): 191-210.

• Jiang, H., Lü, Z., Liu, L., Liu, B. & Gong, L. (2018): The complete mitochondrial genome of Thryssa hamiltonii (Engraulinae, Engranlidae, Clupeoidei) and phylogenetic studies of Clupeoidei.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , [110-111]. Published online: 10 Jan 2018.

• Zhou, J., Zhang, L., Zhang, C. & Li, B. (2017): The complete mitochondrial genome of the Gymnocypris selincuoensis (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , [56-57]. Published online: 25 Dec 2017.

• Nedoluzhko, A.V., Rastorguev, S.M., Simonov, E., Boulygina, E.S., Sharko, F.S., Tsygankova, S.V., Gabrielyan, B.K., Roubenyan, H.R. & Levin, B.A. (2017): Two complete mitochondrial genomes of extinct form of the Sevan trout Salmo ischchan danilewskii.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , [40-41]. Published online: 21 Dec 2017.

• Aguilar, A., Truong, B.R. & Gutierrez, F. (2017): Complete mitochondrial DNA genomes for two northeast Pacific mesopelagic fishes, the Mexican lampfish (Triphoturus mexicanus) and black-belly dragonfish (Stomias atriventer).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , [21-23]. Published online: 16 Dec 2017.

• Yan, T., Wang, X., Zhang, S., He, L. & He, Z. (2017): The complete mitochondrial DNA of Ancherythroculter wangi.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , [19-20]. Published online: 13 Dec 2017.

• Prakhongcheep, O., Muangmai, N., Peyachoknagul, S. & Srikulnath, K. (2017): Complete mitochondrial genome of mouthbrooding fighting fish (Betta pi) compared with bubble nesting fighting fish (B. splendens).
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part B , [6-8]. Published online: 12 Dec 2017.

• Jelić, D., Jelić, M., Žutinić, P., Šimunović, I., Zupančič, P. & Naseka, A.M. (2018): Distribution of endangered Italian gudgeon Romanogobio benacensis (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Gobioninae) with remarks on distinguishing morphological characters.
  • ZooKeys, 729: 103-127.

• Canales-Aguirre, C.B., Ferrada-Fuentes, S., Galleguillos, R., Oyarzun, F.X. Buratti, C.C. & Hernández, C.E. (2018): High genetic diversity and low-population differentiation in the Patagonian sprat (Sprattus fuegensis) based on mitochondrial DNA.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, [1-8]. Published online: 15 Jan 2018.

• Leslie, R.W., Gon, O. & Gouws, G. (2018): The taxonomic status of the South African straptail, Macruronus capensis Davies, 1950 (Pisces, Gadiformes, Macruronidae).
  • Zootaxa, 4374 (1): 91–98.

• Dai, W., Zou, M., Yang, L., Du, K., Chen, W., Shen, Y., Mayden, R.L. & He, S. (2018): Phylogenomic Perspective on the Relationships and Evolutionary History of the Major Otocephalan Lineages.
  • Scientific Reports, 8: 205.

• Bae, S.E., Kim, H., Choi, S.-G. & Kim, J.-K. (2018): Evidence of shallow mitochondrial divergence in the slender armorhead, Pentaceros wheeleri (Pisces, Pentacerotidae) from the Emperor Seamount Chain.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A, [1-9]. Published online: 12 Jan 2018.

• Skurikhina, L. A., Oleinik, A.G., Kukhlevsky, A.D., Kovpak, N.E., Frolov, S.V. & Sendek, D.S. (2018): Phylogeography and demographic history of the Pacific smelt Osmerus dentex inferred from mitochondrial DNA variation.
  • Polar Biology, [1-22].

• Huber, J.H. (2017): Miscellaneous comments on Haplochilus marnoi and bifasciatus Steindachner, 1881, with lectotype designations, on the identity of Rivulus rachovii Ahl, 1925 with suggested revalidation, and on the ICZN availability or not of two synonymized taxa.
  • Killi Data Series, 2016-2017: 13-23.

• Huber, J.H. (2017): Reanalysis of single type of Rivulus ocellatus Hensel, 1880 in Berlin Museum pending its putative molecular analysis, with the proposal of revalidation of Rivulus caudomarginatus.
  • Killi Data Series, 2016-2017: 4-12.

• Murase, A., Miki, R. & Motomura, H. (2017): Southern limits of distribution of the intertidal gobies Chaenogobius annularis and C. gulosus support the existence of a biogeographic boundary in southern Japan (Teleostei, Perciformes, Gobiidae).
  • ZooKeys, 725: 79-95.

• Rodgers, R., Roach, J., Reid, N., Whitehead, A. & Duvernell, D.D. (in press): Phylogenomic analysis of Fundulidae (Teleostei: Cyprinodotiformes) using RNA-sequencing Data.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Available online 28 December 2017.

• Wainwright, P.C., Santini, F., Bellwood, D.R., Robertson, R.R., Rocha, L.A., Alfaro, M.E. (2018): Phylogenetics and geography of speciation in New World Halichoeres wrasses.
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 121: 35-45.

• Li, H., He, Y., Jiang, J., Liu, Z. & Li, C. (2018): Molecular systematics and phylogenetic analysis of the Asian endemic freshwater sleepers (Gobiiformes: Odontobutidae).
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 121: 1–11.

2017 latest news (December)

• Souza, C.R., Mello Affonso, P.R.A., Araújo Bitencourt, J., Sampaio, I. & Carneiro, P.L.S. (2017): Species validation and cryptic diversity in the Geophagus brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 complex (Teleostei, Cichlidae) from Brazilian coastal basins as revealed by DNA analyses.
  • Hydrobiologia, [1-13].

• Tong, G.-X., Xu, W., Zhang, Y.-Q., Zhang, Q.-Y., Yin, Y.-S. & Kuang, Y.-Y. (2017): De novo assembly and characterization of the Hucho taimen transcriptome.
  • Ecology and Evolution, Version of Record online: 21 DEC 2017.

• Khaefi, R., Teimori, A. & Esmaeili, H.R. (2017): Phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy of Luciobarbus barbulus (Heckel, 1847) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae).
  • Journal of Ichthyology, 57 (6): 835–845.

• Vasil’eva, E.D. (2017): Diagnostic features and taxonomy of the Mediterranean species of the big-scale sand smelts belonging to Atherina boyeri group (Atherinidae).
  • Taxonomic act: Neotype of Atherina pontica designated.
    • Journal of Ichthyology, 57 (6): 791–802.

• Sideleva, V.G. (2017): Redescription of Cottus sibiricus and an estimation of differences between this species and Cottus dzungaricus (Cottidae).
  • Journal of Ichthyology, 57 (6): 827–834.

• Greenfield, D.W. (2017): An overview of the dwarfgobies, the second most speciose coral-reef fish genus (Teleostei: Gobiidae: Eviota).
  • Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 29: 32–54.

• Buj, I., Marčić, Z., Ćaleta, M., Šanda, R., Geiger, M.F., Freyhof, J., Machordom, A. & Vukić, J. (2017): Ancient connections among the European rivers and watersheds revealed from the evolutionary history of the genus Telestes (Actinopterygii; Cypriniformes).
  • PLoS ONE, 12 (12): e0187366.

• Huang, S.-P., Wang, F.-Y. & Wang, T.-Y. (2017): Molecular Phylogeny of the Opsariichthys Group (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) Based On Complete Mitochondrial Genomes.
  • Zoological Studies, 56: 40.

• Chen, X., Wang, J.-J., Ai, W.-M., Chen, H. & Lin, H.-D. (2017): Phylogeography and genetic population structure of the spadenose shark (Scoliodon macrorhynchos) from the Chinese coast.
  • Mitochondrial DNA Part A , Published online: 11 Dec 2017.

• Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Lin, L., Gao, T. & Liu, L. (2017): New genetic perspectives of the ambiguous pomfret as revealed by CR sequences.
  • ZooKeys, 719: 59–73.

• Ito, T., Fukuda, T., Morimune, T. & Hosoya, K. (2017): Evolution of the connection patterns of the cephalic lateral line canal system and its use to diagnose opsariichthyin cyprinid fishes (Teleostei, Cyprinidae).
  • ZooKeys, 718: 115–131.

• Zhao, J., Hsu, K.-C., Luo, J.-Z., Wang, C.H., Chan, B.-P., Li, J., Kuo, P.-H. & Lin, H.-D. (2017): Genetic diversity and population history of Tanichthys albonubes (Teleostei: Cyprinidae): Implications for conservation.
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• Prizon, A.C., Bruschi, D.P., Borin-Carvalho, L.A., Cius, A., Barbosa, L.M., Ruiz, H.B., Zawadzki, C.H., Fenocchio, A.S. & Portela-Castro, A.L.B. (2017): Hidden Diversity in the Populations of the Armored Catfish Ancistrus Kner, 1854 (Loricariidae, Hypostominae) from the Paraná River Basin Revealed by Molecular and Cytogenetic Data.
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• Lima, S.M.Q., Berbel-Filho, W.M., Araújo, T.F.P., Lazzarotto, H., Tatarenkov, A. & Avise, J.C. (2017): Headwater Capture Evidenced by Paleo-Rivers Reconstruction and Population Genetic Structure of the Armored Catfish (Pareiorhaphis garbei) in the Serra do Mar Mountains of Southeastern Brazil.
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• Sawai, E., Yamanoue, Y., Nyegaard, M. & Sakai, Y. (2017): Redescription of the bump-head sunfish Mola alexandrini (Ranzani 1839), senior synonym of Mola ramsayi (Giglioli 1883), with designation of a neotype for Mola mola (Linnaeus 1758) (Tetraodontiformes: Molidae).
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