Hidden diversity revealed by DNA barcoding of paralichthyidae fish along the caribbean and brazilian coast.

DNA barcoding based on COI sequences has been highly informative for the taxonomic assessment of many fish species due to its high rate of species identification. Accordingly, numerous studies have employed this method to encompass species checklists of different areas, assessment of cryptic diversity, biodiversity monitoring, and other applications. Furthermore, most of the success of COI DNA barcoding relies on a comprehensive database (BOLD Systems) that holds sequences and detailed records of millions of species and applies a system (BIN) that clusters short DNA barcodes to generate OTUs.

Phylogenetic relationships and the origin of New World soles (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes: Achiridae): The role of estuarine habitats.

Even though the monophyletic status of Achiridae has been supported by morphological and molecular data, the interrelationships within the representatives of this family are poorly resolved. In the present study, we carried out the most complete molecular phylogenetic analysis of this group, encompassing all genera and employing both nuclear (Rhodopsin, Recombination activator [Rag 1], Mixed - lineage Leukemia [MLL] and Early Growth Response Protein 3 [EGR3]) and mitochondrial (Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I [COI], Cytochrome B [CytB], ATPase 6.8, 16S and 12S RNAr) genes.

First Report of Sex Chromosomes in Achiridae (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes) with Inferences About the Origin of the Multiple XXXX/XXY System and Dispersal of Ribosomal Genes in Achirus achirus.

American soles (family Achiridae) have been characterized by remarkable chromosomal variation even though several species lack basic cytogenetic information. This trend indicates that chromosomal traits can be useful to taxonomy once the morphological identification of some taxa in this family (e.g.