Natural hybrid of ♀ Diplodus cervinus and ♂ of D. levantinus (Teleostei: Sparidae) from the Mediterranean coast of Israel

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Published: Jan 17, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.13796
Keywords:
hybrid Diplodus cervinus Diplodus levantinus Sparidae Mediterranean
DANIEL GOLANI
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1476-6990
RONALD FRICKE
Im Ramstal 76, 97922 Lauda-Konigshofen
YARON TIKOCHINSKI
School of Marine Sciences, Ruppin Academic Center, Michmoret 40297
Abstract

A morphomeristic and genetic analysis of an unusual specimen of Diplodus (Family: Sparidae) that was collected in the Mediterranean coast of Israel revealed that it is a hybrid of Diplodus cervinus female and D. levantinus male.  Coloring, lip formation and teeth arrangement were intermediate between the parental species.

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