Phylogeny of Leiognathidae based on the osteological characters in the northern Persian Gulf and Oman Sea

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1 Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Nur, Iran

2 Ichthyology and Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Zoology Section, Biology Department, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

3 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

10.22092/ijfs.2025.132905

Abstract

Six species of the Ponyfish species (Leiognathidae) from five genera were investigated for osteological phylogeny analysis from coastal marine waters of the Northern Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Five specimens of each species were cleared and stained for detailed osteological examination. Additionally, Diapterus auratus was selected as an out-group for comparative analysis. The resulting data matrix was analyzed to reconstruct the phylogenetic tree. Through parsimony analysis, the studied species were classified into two main clades. The first clade comprised Nuchequula gerreoides + (Aurigequla fasciata + Karalla daura). The second clade included (Deveximentum mekranense+Deveximentum ruconiu)+in Photopectoralis bindus. Results were congruent with previously reported molecular phylogenetic analysis and underscored the significance of osteological features in distinguishing taxonomic groups within the Leiognathidae family.

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Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences
Volume 24, Issue 2
March 2025
Pages 353-363

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