TY - JOUR AU - Álvarez, Francisco S. AU - González Murcia, Saúl AU - McMahan, Caleb D. AU - Matamoros, Wilfredo A. PY - 2021/03/25 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Cyprinodontiform fishes of El Salvador JF - UNED Research Journal JA - URJ VL - 13 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.22458/urj.v13i1.3303 UR - https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/3303 SP - e3303 AB - <p><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">Introduction:&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">The&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW40849836 BCX0">Cyprinodontiformes</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;are a group of secondary freshwater fishes widely distributed in El Salvador. Currently, many species of this group are usually incorrectly identified for lack of adequate tools. Additionally, their taxonomy and distribution have changed in recent years.&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">Objective</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">: To provide updated information about the taxonomy and distribution of El Salvador&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW40849836 BCX0">Cyprinodontiformes</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;through identification keys, distribution notes, and general descriptions for all species.&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">Methods</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">: We carried out an extensive review of the literature, electronic databases, and museum specimens to generate a list of valid species present in El Salvador.&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">Results:</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;Eleven species in three families are confirmed:&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW40849836 BCX0">Profundulidae</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;(two species),&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW40849836 BCX0">Anablepidae</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;(one species), and&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW40849836 BCX0">Poeciliidae</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;(eight species). We also include distribution data, both vertical and by main basins, and an illustrated guide.&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">Conclusions</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">: There are 11 species of&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW40849836 BCX0">Cyprinodontiformes</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW40849836 BCX0">&nbsp;in El Salvador and they can be found and identified with this article.&nbsp;</span></span></p> ER -