Use of platyfishes and swordtails in biological research

Steven Kazianis; Ronald B Walter

doi:10.1038/5000142

Use of platyfishes and swordtails in biological research

Lab Anim (NY). 2002 Mar;31(3):46-52. doi: 10.1038/5000142.

Authors

Steven Kazianis¹, Ronald B Walter

Affiliation

¹ Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center, Southwest Texas State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 419 Centennial Hall, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA. sk13@swt.edu

PMID: 11923861
DOI: 10.1038/5000142

Abstract

The use of platyfishes and swordtails as research models is on the rise. The authors review the basic biology and care of these animals and describe their common uses in research.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cyprinodontiformes / genetics*
Cyprinodontiformes / physiology*
Hybridization, Genetic / physiology*
Models, Animal*
Research Design*
Species Specificity