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Beyond the sandy bottom: evolutionary and taxonomic insights into lizardfishes (Teleostei: Aulopiformes).
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Background: Lizardfishes (family Synodontidae) are benthic, carnivorous fishes that primarily inhabit tropical and subtropical sandy seabeds and play an important role in benthic ecosystem functioning. They are characterized by cylindrical bodies and large mouths and currently comprise 84 recognized species across four genera: Methods: We analyzed a multi-nuclear gene dataset ( Results: Higher-level phylogenetic analyses revealed that the Synodontidae is not monophyletic, however, its two subfamilies, Synodontinae and Harpadontinae, formed well-supported, distinct monophyletic groups, justifying their recognition at the family level. Among the four genera, only Conclusions: This study clarifies the evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Synodontidae, supporting the reclassification of its subfamilies as distinct families and revealing extensive hidden species diversity. These findings provide a robust framework for future research on the systematics of lizardfishes and other aulopiform fishes.
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