Revealing cryptic lineage diversity in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea groupers (Perciformes: Epinephelidae): phylogenetic and species delimitation insights
Groupers (Epinephelidae) are a taxon of great commercial interest due to their large body size and high market value, and are also an important ecological species for biodiversity conservation in coral reef ecosystems. Despite their importance, phenotypic convergence among species generally leads to incorrect taxonomic...