Occurrence of deformed fish and their fitness-related traits in Kirikuchi charr, Salvelinus leucomaenis japonicus, the southernmost population of the genus Salvelinus.

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Kirikuchi charr, Salvelinus leucomaenis japonicus, is the southernmost population of the genus Salvelinus. It is endemic to the Kii Peninsula, central Honshu Island, Japan. As a consequence of anthropogenic disturbances, a few populations of Kirikuchi charr with low genetic diversity now survive only in small, isolated habitats. This study investigated the occurrence of deformed individuals and assessed...

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