Order MUGILIFORMES
Compiler and date details
7 April 2015 - Douglass F. Hoese
Introduction
This order comprises a single family of mullets, the Mugilidae.
Relationships of the Mugilidae have been a source of controversy for a number of years. Traditionally, the family has been placed as a primitive percomorph. However, recent works (see Stiassny 1990, 1993; Johnson & Patterson 1993) suggest a relationship with the Atherinomorpha, but Parenti (1993) disputed that relationship. Betancur-R et al. (2013) indicated a relationship, but not as immediate sister groups, based on genetic studies.
General References
Betancur-R, R., Broughton, R.E., Wiley, E.O., Carpenter, K., López, J.A., Li, C., Holcroft, N.I., Arcila, D., Sanciangco, M., Cureton, II J.C., Zhang, F., Buser, T &, Campbell, M.A., Ballesteros, J.A., Roa-Varon, A., Willis, S., Borden, W.C., Rowley, T., Reneau, P.C., Hough, D.J., Lu, G., Grande, T., Arratia, G. & Ortí, G. 2013. The tree of life and a new classification of bony fishes. PLOS Currents Tree of Life Edition 1: doi: 10.1371/currents.tol.53ba26640df0ccaee75bb165c8c26288
Johnson, G.D. & Patterson, C. 1993. Percomorph phylogeny: a survey of acanthomorphs and a new proposal. Bulletin of Marine Science 52(1): 554-626
Parenti, L.R. 1993. Relationships of atherinomorph fishes (Teleostei). Bulletin of Marine Science 52(1): 170-196
Stiassny, M.L.J. 1990. Notes on the anatomy and relationships of the bedotiid fishes of Madagascar, with a taxonomic revision of the genus Rheocles (Atherinomorpha: Bedotiidae). American Museum Novitates 2979: 1-33
Stiassny, M.L.J. 1993. What are grey mullets? Bulletin of Marine Science 52(1): 197-219
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2015 | MUGILIFORMES | 07-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |