The mahseer fishes (Tor spp.) represent an iconic genus of large-bodied species of the
Cyprinidae family. Across the 16 recognised species in the genus, individual fish can attain …

Abstract When the first Indo-Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC1) was held in Sydney in 1981,
there were still many problems in the generic-and species-level taxonomy of all …

The order Cypriniformes is the most diverse order of freshwater fishes. Recent phylogenetic
studies have approached a consensus on the phylogenetic relationships of Cypriniformes …

Cyprininae is the largest subfamily (> 1300 species) of the family Cyprinidae and contains
more polyploid species (∼ 400) than any other group of fishes. We examined the …

A comprehensive list of fishes from Amami-oshima Island, the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, is
reported for the first time on the basis of collected specimens and literature surveys. A total of …

The higher-level taxonomy of the stingrays (Dasyatidae) has never been comprehensively
reviewed. Recent phylogenetic studies, supported by morphological data, have provided …

The family-group names of animals (superfamily, family, subfamily, supertribe, tribe and
subtribe) are regulated by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Family names …

This checklist aims to list all the reported Iranian inland fishes. It lists 297 species in 109
genera, 30 families, 24 orders and 3 classes reported from different Iranian basins …

Background Cypriniformes (minnows, carps, loaches, and suckers) is the largest group of
freshwater fishes in the world (~ 4300 described species). Despite much attention, previous …

The family Pomacentridae is a species-rich group of primarily marine fishes. The
phylogenetic relationships of the damselfishes are examined herein using sequence data …