The schizothoracine fishes, members of the Teleost order Cypriniformes, are one of the most diverse group of cyprinids in the QinghaieTibetan Plateau and surrounding regions. However, taxonomy and phylogeny of these species remain unclear. In this study, we determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Schizopygopsis malacanthus. We also used the newly obtained sequence, together with 31 publ...

Gobionine species belonging to the genera Pseudorasbora, Pseudopungtungia, and Pungtungia (Teleostei; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae) have been heavily studied because of problems on taxonomy, threats of extinction, invasion, and human health. Nucleotide sequences of three nuclear genes, that is, recombination activating protein gene 1 (rag1), recombination activating gene 2 (rag2), and early growth...

The current status of the inland waters ichthyofauna Iran is revised and updated. A total 292 fish species belong to 3 classes, 24 orders, 36 families 106 genera inhabit Iran. Among these, 29 (9.9%) are exotic 102 (35%) endemic. Orders with largest numbers in Cypriniformes (182 species) followed by Gobiiformes (30 species), Cyprinodontiformes (15 Siluriformes (12 Clupeiformes (10 Acipenseriform...

Darrang district is located at 26°9′N 91°45'E to 26°45' N 92°22' E covering geographical area of 1585 sq.km (Approximately) having population 9, 28, 500 (As per 2011 census). The present investigation was carried out in the Mailata-Diplinga beel during 2021-22 document icththyo-faunal diversity and conservation status fishes. study reveals presence 36 species belonging 28 genera, 7 orders 17 fa...

Labeo rohita is a member of the Indian major carp species and originally an inhabitant of the Ganga river network in India. It is among the top ten aquaculture species of the world. Since there is a lack of information on the growth pattern of the wild populations of this species, this study aimed at evaluating the pattern of age and growth, to support the development of effective management pl...

Gene duplication is widely regarded as the predominant mechanism by which genes with new functions and associated phenotypic novelties arise. A whole genome duplication occurred shortly before the most recent common ancestor of teleosts, the most diverse chordate group, resulting in duplication and retention of many Hox cluster genes. Because they play a key role in determination of body plan m...

The cyprinid tribe Labeonini (sensuRainboth, 1991) is a large group of freshwater fishes containing around 40 genera and 400 species. They are characterized by an amazing diversity of modifications to their lips and associated structures. In this study, a total of 34 genera and 142 species of putative members of this tribe, which represent most of the generic diversity and more than one third o...

A new nemacheilid loach, Schistura obliquofascia, is described from Kalsa, a stream near Chanfi, tributary of Gola River, Ganga basin in Uttarakhand, India. The new species is readily distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: 12–14 oblique olivaceous dark bars on the body and three rows of black spots on the dorsal fin; lateral line complete with 104–112 pores, do...

A new nematode species, Rhabdochona kharani sp. nov., has been isolated from the intestine, stomach and swim bladder of the fish Labeo gedrosicus Zugmayer, 1912 (Fam. Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes) from spring water at Garruk, District Kharan, Balochistan. The new species is characterized largely by the presence of eight anterior teeth in the prostom, inconspicuous deirids, by the shape and length ...