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Molecular phylogenetic analyses of mullets (Mugilidae, Mugiliformes) based on two mitochondrial genes
Author(s) -
Fraga E.,
Schneider H.,
Nirchio M.,
SantaBrigida E.,
RodriguesFilho L. F.,
Sampaio I.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of applied ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1439-0426
pISSN - 0175-8659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.00911.x
Subject(s) - mugil , biology , phylogenetic tree , mullet , monophyly , mitochondrial dna , taxon , zoology , taxonomy (biology) , cytochrome b , molecular phylogenetics , phylogenetics , 16s ribosomal rna , evolutionary biology , gene , genetics , fishery , ecology , clade , fish <actinopterygii>
Summary Molecular phylogenetic studies are very scarce for the Mugilidae family; the present analysis using DNA sequences of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA and cytochrome b genes is the first study involving Brazilian mugilids. The results corroborate the monophyly of Mugil and are elucidative for the taxonomy of Brazilian mugilids. Mugil curema is clearly divided into two genetically distinct taxa, M. curema type I being closer related to Mugil hospes and the true M. curema (type II) grouping significantly with M. incilis. The results also suggest that Mugil liza and Mugil platanus should be treated as a single species or even populations of Mugil cephalus.