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Data from: Ancient and recent hybridization in the Oreochromis cichlid fishes

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
  • 2. Norwich Research Park
  • 3. University of Roehampton
  • 4. South Eastern Kenya University
  • 5. National Agricultural Research Organisation
  • 6. Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute
  • 7. National Museums of Kenya
  • 8. Agricultural Research Organization
  • 9. University of Nairobi
  • 10. University of East Anglia
  • 11. Bangor University
  • 12. University of Bristol

Description

Cichlid fishes of the genus Oreochromis (tilapia) are among the most important fish for inland capture fisheries and global aquaculture. Deliberate introductions of non-native species for fisheries improvement and accidental escapees from farms have resulted in admixture with indigenous species. Such hybridization may be detrimental to native biodiversity, potentially leading to genomic homogenization of populations and the loss of important genetic material associated with local adaptation. By contrast, introgression may fuel diversification when combined with ecological opportunity, by supplying novel genetic combinations. To date, the role of introgression in the evolutionary history of tilapia has not been explored. Here we studied both ancient and recent hybridization in tilapia, using whole genome resequencing of 575 individuals from 23 species. We focused on Tanzania, a natural hotspot of tilapia diversity, and a country where hybridization between exotic and native species in the natural environment has been previously reported. We reconstruct the first genome-scale phylogeny of the genus and reveal prevalent ancient gene flow across the Oreochromis phylogeny. This has likely resulted in hybrid speciation of one species, O. chungruruensis. We identify multiple cases of recent hybridization between native and introduced species in the wild, linked to the use of non-native species in both capture fisheries improvement and aquaculture. This has potential implications for both conservation of wild populations and the development of the global tilapia aquaculture industry.

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Funding provided by: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
ROR ID: https://ror.org/00cwqg982
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10.1093/molbev/msae116 (DOI)
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