OVERLAP OF MOUNTAIN CLINGFISH (GOBIESOX FLUVIATILIS) AND MEXICAN CLINGFISH (GOBIESOX MEXICANUS) IN THE CUITZMALA RIVER, JALISCO, MEXICO
Por:
Mercado-Silva, Norman, Schmitter-Soto, Juan J., Espinosa-Perez, Hector
Publicada:
1 mar 2016
Categoría:
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Resumen:
We present evidence for the overlap of two species of clingfishes,
mountain clingfish (Gobiesox fluviatilis) and Mexican clingfish
(Gobiesox mexicanus), in the Cuitzmala River, state of Jalisco, western
Mexico. In addition to documenting novel sites where these species can
be found, we present a new maximum standard length for G. fluviatilis,
137.8 mm. Morphometric and meristic variation in diagnostic characters
for these species is higher than previously reported. We recommend a
revision of diagnostic characters for Mexican freshwater clingfishes to
better understand the systematics and distribution of species in the
group.
Filiaciones:
Univ Autonoma Estado Morelos, Ctr Invest Biodiversidad & Conservac, Av Univ 1001, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico
El Colegio Frontera Sur, Av Centenario Km 5-5, Chetmal 77014, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Circuito Exterior S-N,Ciudad Univ, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
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