Fish databases for improving their conservation in Colombia.

ABSTRACT: Progress in the acquisition of massive sets of molecular data and in the bioinformatic capabilities for their processing have revolutionised species identification, filling gaps in crucial areas such as taxonomy, phylogenetic inference, biogeography, and even biodiversity conservation. Advanced DNA sequencing and metabarcoding have uncovered previously hidden diversity, although their effectiveness is highly dependent on the accuracy of reference DNA databases at local and regional scales. The compilation of information on freshwater fishes from the Magdalena River basin is an important milestone in improving our knowledge of the genetic and taxonomic diversity of a highly endemic region in the Neotropical context. Here, we share DNA data from 1,270 specimens representing 183 species, cros

SUBMITTER: Jimenez-Segura LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature