Systematics of lionfishes (Scorpaenidae: Pteroini) using molecular and morphological data

Lionfishes (tribe Pteroini) are eye-catching due to their distinct elongated fins and warning coloration. The monophyly of the Pteroini is supported by recent phylogenetic analyses. However, interrelationships between inter- intra-genera contentious. In this study, 5,335 bps two mitochondrial five nuclear genes were sequenced reconstruct phylogeny lionfishes. Our analyses showed Dendrochirus Pterois both not monophyletic divided into I, II, III clades ( D . III) I II Pt II), respectively. was sister + clades. group Ebosia Parapterois clade. clade at base Pteroini, followed genus Brachypterois Morphologically, we provided combinations characters distinguish all According molecular morphological data, propose a revised taxonomy Pteroini. hold generic names , Neochirus gen. n. proposed as new for D. genera Pteropterus Swainson, 1839 Nemapterois Fowler, 1938 revalidated Pt. III,