First evidence for interspecific hybridization between invasive goby species Neogobius fluviatilis and Neogobius melanostomus (Teleostei: Gobiidae: Benthophilinae)

K. Lindner, A. F. Cerwenka, J. Brandner, S. Gertzen, J. Borcherding, J. Geist, U. K. Schliewen

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Abstract

Two hybrids between the monkey goby Neogobius fluviatilis and the round goby Neogobius melanostomus from the Rhine River were identified by genotyping and morphological comparison. These are the first records of goby-hybrids outside the parent species' native ranges worldwide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2128-2134
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Volume82
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013

Keywords

  • AFLP
  • Danube
  • Monkey goby
  • Rhine
  • Round goby

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