Title of article :
Morphological flexibility of Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis in different habitats of Turkish inland waters: A case of error in describing a poulations as distinct species
Author/Authors :
SEÇER ، Burak Department of Biology - Faculty of Art and Science - Nevsehir Hacı Bektas Veli University , MOULUDI-SALEH ، Atta Department of Fisheries - Faculty of Natural Resources - University of Tehran , EAGDERI ، Soheil Department of Fisheries - Faculty of Natural Resources - University of Tehran , ÇİÇEK ، Erdogan Department of Biology - Faculty of Art and Science - Nevsehir Hacı Bektas Veli University , SUNGUR ، Sevil Vocational School of Health Services - Nevsehir Hacı Bektas Veli University
Abstract :
This study was conducted to investigate the morphological variation between seven populations of Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis inhabiting three basins of Turkish inland waters. For this purpose, a total of 71 specimens were collected from Yildizeli, Taşköprü, Suşehri rivers (Kizilirmak basin), Büyükpotuklu, Pinarbaşi and Örenşehir rivers (Seyhan basin) and Akdağmadeni River (Yesilirmak basin). A total of 31 morphometric characteristics were measured. After standardization, data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Duncan, Kruskal-Wallis tests, principal component analysis (PCA), canonical variate analysis (CVA), non-parametric MANOVA and cluster analysis. The results showed significant differences in 26 traits between the studied populations of O. seyhanensis (P 0.05) revealing a high morphological flexibility of this deep-bodied species.
Keywords :
Deep , bodied loach , Turkish inland waters , Kizilirmak basin , Morphometric
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
