Fish coloration, evolved from selection and adaptation, is a prominent feature of remarkable
aquaculture merits. Fish possess more pigment cell types than any other vertebrates and are …

The small teleost fish Astyanax mexicanus has emerged as an outstanding model for
studying many biological topics in the context of evolution. A major attribute is conspecific …

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an allotetraploid species derived from recent whole
genome duplication and provides a model to study polyploid genome evolution in …

INTRODUCTION Organisms in the early stages of speciation provide an opportunity to
understand the processes that govern reproductive isolation between taxa. Ecological or …

Identifying the genetic factors that underlie complex traits is central to understanding the
mechanistic underpinnings of evolution. Cave-dwelling Astyanax mexicanus populations …

Red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) is an inter-specific hybridization between two tilapia strains
by directional breeding. It is favored by consumers due to the color and market value …

Most studies in the field of ecology and evolution aiming to connect genotype to phenotype
rarely validate identified loci using functional tools. Recent developments in RNA …

The genetic basis of morphological variation, both within and between species, provides a
major topic in evolutionary biology. Teleost fish produce most elaborate color patterns, and …

Throughout the evolutionary tree, there are gains and losses of morphological features,
physiological processes, and behavioral patterns. Losses are perhaps nowhere so …

Our understanding of cell and developmental biology has been greatly aided by a focus on
a small number of model organisms. However, we are now in an era where techniques to …