Exploring the presence and characteristics of spiny eels (Mastacembelidae, Teleostei) in the Nile Delta: An analysis of morphology, molecular phylogeny, and taxonomy

This study presents the first record of a spiny eel species from the family Mastacembelidae in the Nile Delta region of Egypt, where this family was previously thought to be absent except in the Aswa River and Lake Victoria. Morphological and molecular methods were employed to confirm the identifica...

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Main Authors: Walid Aly, Mohamed Ismail, Fawzia S. Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428523000225