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A DNA barcoding study of seven cichlid species from southern Africa reveals their phylogenetic relationships

A DNA barcoding study of seven cichlid species from southern Africa reveals their phylogenetic... This study of three Namibian fish species (two endemic Thoracochromis and Tilapia guinasana) and Pseudocrenilabrus philander reveals their monophyly. These species (and Sandelia capensis) have never been DNA barcoded and their phylogenetic relationships with two Tilapia species is shown. Average K2P intraspecies distances between this fish DNA barcoding study ranged from zero (Thoracochromis albolaris) to 10% for the outgroup. There are approximately 17 Thoracochromis (Greenwood 1979) species in Africa, with only two in southern Africa (Skelton 2001). Both occur in the Cunene River System (at the border of Angola and Namibia). Thoracochromis albolaris (Trewavas and Thys van den Audenaerde 1969) – abbreviated as Tha – prefers rocky areas, whereas Thoracochromis buysi (Penrith 1970) – Thb – prefers sandy habitats. Pseudocrenilabrus philander (Weber 1897) – Pp – is a widely distributed species in Africa (Skelton 2001). Tilapia guinasana Trewavas 1936 – Tg – is endemic to Namibia, endangered and confined to Lake Guinas. These are very colourful fish (e.g. Tg varies in colour combinations from white to blue, yellow, black, olive green and some even have red fins). http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Journal of Aquatic Science Taylor & Francis

A DNA barcoding study of seven cichlid species from southern Africa reveals their phylogenetic relationships

van der Bank, FH
African Journal of Aquatic Science , Volume 44 (3): 3 – Oct 18, 2019
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A DNA barcoding study of seven cichlid species from southern Africa reveals their phylogenetic relationships

Abstract

This study of three Namibian fish species (two endemic Thoracochromis and Tilapia guinasana) and Pseudocrenilabrus philander reveals their monophyly. These species (and Sandelia capensis) have never been DNA barcoded and their phylogenetic relationships with two Tilapia species is shown. Average K2P intraspecies distances between this fish DNA barcoding study ranged from zero (Thoracochromis albolaris) to 10% for the outgroup. There are approximately 17 Thoracochromis (Greenwood 1979) species...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2019 NISC (Pty) Ltd
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1727-9364
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1608-5914
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10.2989/16085914.2019.1628703
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Abstract

This study of three Namibian fish species (two endemic Thoracochromis and Tilapia guinasana) and Pseudocrenilabrus philander reveals their monophyly. These species (and Sandelia capensis) have never been DNA barcoded and their phylogenetic relationships with two Tilapia species is shown. Average K2P intraspecies distances between this fish DNA barcoding study ranged from zero (Thoracochromis albolaris) to 10% for the outgroup. There are approximately 17 Thoracochromis (Greenwood 1979) species in Africa, with only two in southern Africa (Skelton 2001). Both occur in the Cunene River System (at the border of Angola and Namibia). Thoracochromis albolaris (Trewavas and Thys van den Audenaerde 1969) – abbreviated as Tha – prefers rocky areas, whereas Thoracochromis buysi (Penrith 1970) – Thb – prefers sandy habitats. Pseudocrenilabrus philander (Weber 1897) – Pp – is a widely distributed species in Africa (Skelton 2001). Tilapia guinasana Trewavas 1936 – Tg – is endemic to Namibia, endangered and confined to Lake Guinas. These are very colourful fish (e.g. Tg varies in colour combinations from white to blue, yellow, black, olive green and some even have red fins).

Journal

African Journal of Aquatic Science – Taylor & Francis

Published: Oct 18, 2019

Keywords: cytochrome oxidase1 gene; divergence; old world cichlids; genetics; mitochondrial data

References

  • MUSCLE: Multiple sequence alignment with high accuracy and high throughput
  • A simple method for estimating evolutionary rate of base substitutions through comparative studies of nucleotide sequences
  • Classification and phylogenetic relationships of African tilapiine fishes inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences
  • Genetic distances between and evolutionary relationships for Tilapia guinasana
  • DNA Barcoding of Tilapia Species (Pisces: Cichlidae) from North-Eastern Nigeria
  • Associating larvae and adults of Chinese Hydropsychidae (Insecta: Hydropsychidae) using DNA sequences