Xanthism in Costa Rican Cichlid fish (Cichliformes: Cichlidae), and ontogenetic variation in Parachromis dovii.

Xanthism in Costa Rican Cichlid fish (Cichliformes: Cichlidae), and ontogenetic variation in Parachromis dovii.

Authors

  • Arturo Angulo Universidad de Costa Rica, Museo de Zoología, Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Ecología Tropical (CIBET) Universidad de Costa Rica. 11501–2060, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4587-1446
  • Jorge San Gil Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología (CIMAR), Universidad de Costa Rica. 11501–2060, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5995-9871

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v13i1.3093

Keywords:

Neotropical fishes, Mojarras, Guapote, Chromatic aberrations, Xantochromism, Albinism

Abstract

Introduction: Xanthism or xanthocromism is a phenotypic anomaly evidenced by the predominant production of xanthine, a pigment that gives the organism a yellowish coloration. In Costa Rica there are few records of organisms exhibiting such anomaly in natural environments. Objective: To present cases of xanthism in Costa Rican cichlid fish. Methods:  We collected records of xanthism from social media, museum specimens and field work. In addition, we reproduced two xanthochromic specimens of Parachromis dovii to determine ontogenetic changes. Results: We recorded xanthism in eight species, six of them cichlids. In the case of the specimens raised in captivity, 100% of the offspring had xanthism after about four months. Conclusions: At least eight species of Costa Rican fish show xanthism, and a genetic (heritable) origin is presumed; this was corroborated in the captive breeding exercise.

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Published

2021-03-07

How to Cite

Angulo, A., & San Gil León, J. A. (2021). Xanthism in Costa Rican Cichlid fish (Cichliformes: Cichlidae), and ontogenetic variation in Parachromis dovii. UNED Research Journal, 13(1), e3093. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v13i1.3093

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