![]() ![]() We describe the embryonic and larval development of the crater lake cichlid, Amphilophus xiloaensis, until seven days after fertilization. Detailed descriptions of the early development of the Midas cichlid in particular, will help to investigate the ontogeny of species differences and adaptations. Many ecologically relevant species-specific traits and differences such as pigmentation and cranial morphology arise during development. Genomic resources such as transcriptomic and genomic data sets, and a high-quality draft genome are available now. Midas cichlids have been intensively analyzed from an ecological and morphological perspective. Kratochwil, Claudius F Sefton, Maggie M Meyer, AxelĬentral American crater lake cichlid fish of the Midas species complex (Amphilophus spp.) are a model system for sympatric speciation and fast ecological diversification and specialization. Embryonic and larval development in the Midas cichlid fish species flock (Amphilophus spp.): a new evo-devo model for the investigation of adaptive novelties and species differences. ![]()
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