Revisiting the species list of freshwater fish in Israel based on DNA barcoding.

ABSTRACT: Israel's region forms a continental bridge; hence, the freshwater fish fauna in Israel consists of unique populations of species that originated from Africa, Asia, or Europe and are often endemic or at the edge of their distribution range. Worldwide, fish biodiversity suffers significantly from pressures and disturbances of freshwater habitats, especially in arid regions, such as in parts of Israel. Biodiversity conservation requires efficient tools for monitoring changes in populations. DNA barcoding, by complementing and enhancing species identification, provides such monitoring tools. In this study, over 200 specimens representing over 28 species were DNA barcoded and together with previously available records, a DNA barcoding database for freshwater fish of Israel was established. Of t

SUBMITTER: Tadmor-Levi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731390 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature