Species boundaries in carp gudgeons (Eleotrididae : Hypseleotris) from the River Murray, South Australia: evidence for multiple species and extensive hybridization

dc.contributor.authorBertozzi, T.
dc.contributor.authorAdams, M.
dc.contributor.authorWalker, K.
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractAllozyme analyses of carp gudgeons (Hypseleotris) from five sites in the lower River Murray revealed three distinctive taxa designated HA, HB and HC, diagnosable from one another by fixed differences at 3–5 loci, and three apparent F 1 hybrid forms, HA¥HB, HA¥HX and HB¥HX, where HX denotes a taxon not sampled in its ‘pure’ form. Of all fish sampled, 25% were hybrids, although only one hybrid form was found at any one site, and never in company with both parental taxa. No hybrids involving HC were found, although this was the most common taxon, and no HA¥HB hybrids were present at the one site of demonstrated sympatry between the parental taxa. Morphological analysis and the lack of introgression confirm that HA, HB, and HC are distinct biological species. Partial meristic data suggest that HC corresponds to H. klunzingeri s.l., ‘Midgley’s carp gudgeon’ is a composite of HA, HB and HA¥HB hybrids, and ‘Lake’s carp gudgeon’ may be a composite of HX and one of its hybrids (HB¥HX). We speculate that one or more of the hybrid classes may be ‘unisexual lineages’ (clonally reproducing, usually all-female forms derived from hybridization between congeners).
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityTerry Bertozzi, Mark Adams and Keith F.Walker
dc.identifier.citationMarine and Freshwater Research, 2000; 51(8):805-815
dc.identifier.doi10.1071/MF00039
dc.identifier.issn1323-1650
dc.identifier.orcidBertozzi, T. [0000-0001-6665-3395]
dc.identifier.orcidAdams, M. [0000-0002-6010-7382]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/12235
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherC S I R O Publishing
dc.rightsCopyright © CSIRO 2000
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1071/mf00039
dc.subjectfreshwater fishes
dc.subjectmolecular systematics
dc.subjectmorphology
dc.titleSpecies boundaries in carp gudgeons (Eleotrididae : Hypseleotris) from the River Murray, South Australia: evidence for multiple species and extensive hybridization
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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