African cichlids formerly referred to as ”Tilapia” represent a paraphyletic species assemblage belonging to the so called haplotilapiine lineage which gave rise to the spectacular East African cichlid
The pike (Esox lucius) is a northern hemisphere, circumpolar, fresh water species that is typically the top predator in many lakes. It is an important northern recreational fishery. Pike are morpholog
Habitat shifts are implicated as the cause of many vertebrate radiations, yet relatively few empirical studies quantify patterns of diversification following colonization of new habitats in fishes. Th