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

Classification of the tremendous diversity of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) began with the
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …

Stream degradation increases with high anthropogenic activity and climate variability, while
declines occur in biodiversity. However, few studies have been undertaken on tropical …

A review of the six recognized species of Pseudohomaloptera is provided. Counts in the
original description of Pseudohomaloptera sexmaculata Fowler (1934) were incorrect and …

The rheophilic hillstream loaches (Balitoridae) of South and Southeast Asia possess a range
of pelvic girdle morphologies, which may be attributed to adaptations for locomotion against …

Fish species were collected by electrofishing from 96 sites, representing 79 species, in
lightly exploited rivers in western Thailand. Significant chemical and physical environmental …

The diversity of hillstream loaches in the northern part of the Western Ghats region of India
was studied for the first time using two mitochondrial genes, cytochrome oxidase subunit I …

Phylogenetic tree using mitochondrial genes and nuclear genes have long been used for
augmenting biological classification and understanding evolutionary processes in different …

Balitorid loaches are a family of fishes that exhibit morphological adaptations to living in fast
flowing water, including an enlarged sacral rib that creates a 'hip'-like skeletal connection …

The cyprinid genus Lobocheilos in mainland Southeast Asia has a complex taxonomic
history, with 12 nominal species described in the early-to mid-20th Century from Thailand …