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Limia vittata as host species for the Amazon molly: no evidence for sexual reproduction
Author(s) -
Schlupp I.,
Parzefall J.,
Epplen J. T.,
Schartl M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1996.tb01472.x
Subject(s) - biology , reproduction , poecilia , amazon rainforest , sexual reproduction , host (biology) , zoology , parthenogenesis , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , genetics , fishery , embryo
DNA fingerprinting demonstrated no sexual reproduction of the gynogenetic Amazon molly Poecilia formosa with Limia vittata as host species, in contrast with a single report that claims to have found sexual reproduction with such matings.