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Ecology and Conservation of Mudminnow Species Worldwide

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ABSTRACT We review and summarize the ecology and conservation status of the group of fishes commonly known as “mudminnows” (formerly known as the family Umbridae but recently reclassified as Esocidae), consisting of only five species distributed on three continents. These small-bodied fish—residing in freshwater habitats and exhibiting limited mobility—often occur in isolated populations across landscapes and are subject to conservation threats common to highly endemic species in close contact with anthropogenic impacts, such as pollution, habitat alteration, and nonnative species introductions. Herein we summarize current knowledge of the distributions, phylogenetic relationships, ecology, and conservation status of each species of mudminnow, including nonnative occurrence and distribution. We also outline the primary conservation threats to particular species and make recommendations for future research to promote much needed knowledge and conservation attention. RESUMEN en este trabajo, se revisa y resume la ecología y estado de conservación del grupo de peces comúnmente conocido como “lucios” (anteriormente conocidos como la familia Umbridae, pero recientemente reclasificados en la Esocidae) los cuales se constituyen de sólo cinco especies distribuidas en tres continentes. Estos peces de cuerpo pequeño—que viven en hábitats de agua dulce y presentan movilidad limitada—suelen presentar poblaciones aisladas a lo largo de distintos paisajes y son sujetos a las típicas amenazas que enfrentan las especies endémicas que se encuentran en contacto directo con los impactos antropogénicos como la contaminación, alteración de hábitat e introducción de especies no nativas. Aquí se resume el conocimiento actual acerca de la distribución, relaciones filogenéticas, ecología y estado de conservación de cada especie de lucio, incluyendo aquellas que son de ocurrencia y distribución no nativa. También se identifican las principales amenazas a nivel género o especie y se hacen recomendaciones para investigaciones futuras encaminadas a promover tanto el conocimiento como la atención de conservación hacia este grupo.
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Title: Ecology and Conservation of Mudminnow Species Worldwide
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ABSTRACT We review and summarize the ecology and conservation status of the group of fishes commonly known as “mudminnows” (formerly known as the family Umbridae but recently reclassified as Esocidae), consisting of only five species distributed on three continents.
These small-bodied fish—residing in freshwater habitats and exhibiting limited mobility—often occur in isolated populations across landscapes and are subject to conservation threats common to highly endemic species in close contact with anthropogenic impacts, such as pollution, habitat alteration, and nonnative species introductions.
Herein we summarize current knowledge of the distributions, phylogenetic relationships, ecology, and conservation status of each species of mudminnow, including nonnative occurrence and distribution.
We also outline the primary conservation threats to particular species and make recommendations for future research to promote much needed knowledge and conservation attention.
RESUMEN en este trabajo, se revisa y resume la ecología y estado de conservación del grupo de peces comúnmente conocido como “lucios” (anteriormente conocidos como la familia Umbridae, pero recientemente reclasificados en la Esocidae) los cuales se constituyen de sólo cinco especies distribuidas en tres continentes.
Estos peces de cuerpo pequeño—que viven en hábitats de agua dulce y presentan movilidad limitada—suelen presentar poblaciones aisladas a lo largo de distintos paisajes y son sujetos a las típicas amenazas que enfrentan las especies endémicas que se encuentran en contacto directo con los impactos antropogénicos como la contaminación, alteración de hábitat e introducción de especies no nativas.
Aquí se resume el conocimiento actual acerca de la distribución, relaciones filogenéticas, ecología y estado de conservación de cada especie de lucio, incluyendo aquellas que son de ocurrencia y distribución no nativa.
También se identifican las principales amenazas a nivel género o especie y se hacen recomendaciones para investigaciones futuras encaminadas a promover tanto el conocimiento como la atención de conservación hacia este grupo.

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