Since their inception, DNA barcodes have become a powerful tool for understanding the
biodiversity and biology of aquatic species, with multiple applications in diverse fields such …

Pleistocene climatic fluctuations (PCF) are frequently highlighted as important evolutionary
engines that triggered cycles of biome expansion and contraction. Although there is ample …

Ornamental fish keeping is a popular hobby worldwide, supporting a significant global
aquarium industry. Using export records of live snakeheads (Channa spp.) from India, we …

Nests are the key elements of the reproductive repertoire of several fish species.
Understanding the physiological aspects behind their nesting behaviour is imperative to …

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 …

The family Channidae, members of which are commonly known as snakehead fish, includes
53 Channa species and three Parachanna species. In this study, we characterized …

Freshwater mussels (Unionida) are one of the most imperiled animal groups worldwide,
revealing the fastest rates of extinction. Habitat degradation, river pollution and climate …

Abstract Aim Biotic interchanges between Africa, India, and Eurasia are central to explaining
the present‐day distribution and diversity of freshwater organisms across these landmasses …

Pronounced organism-wide morphological stasis in evolution has resulted in taxa with
unusually high numbers of primitive characters. These 'living fossils' hold a prominent role …

The dwarf snakehead Channa gachua (Hamilton, 1822)(type locality Bengal) has been
reported from a vast range, from Iran to Taiwan, and northern India to Sri Lanka. Here …