An Odyssey of Integrative Taxonomy Unveils Marine Fish Diversity, New Records and Cryptic Species in Malaysian Waters.

ABSTRACT: This study elucidates the species diversity of marine fishes in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Peninsular Malaysia (PM) using an integrative approach combining DNA barcoding and morphological identification. Our focus was on demersal surveys conducted on the east coast of PM in the South China Sea. We re-evaluated the diversity of 475 specimens across 93 putative species (92 barcoded morphospecies), from 16 orders and 41 families, including two IUCN vulnerable species. A total of two species - Saurida isarankurai and Oxyurichthys auchenolepis - are presented as new record, and three species - Nemipterus balinensoides, Gymnothorax reevesii and Synodus hoshinonis - as the first specimen-based records in Malaysian waters. Cytochrome c oxidase su

SUBMITTER: Abidin DHZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301093 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature