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Morphological Distinction and Phenotypic Variance of Mystus (Mystus gulio, M. nigriceps, and M. singaringan) from Java Island, Indonesia: Morphological analysis of three Javanese Mystus (Mystus gulio, M. nigriceps, and M. singaringan) Larasati, Ni Putu Anggun; Amalia, Elok; Rhafsyanjani, Bintang; Dailami, Muhammad; Faqih, Abd Rahem; Yuniarti, Ating; Endra Kusuma, Wahyu
Jurnal Riset Biologi dan Aplikasinya Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/jrba.v8n1.p1-17

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Genus Mystus is widely distributed across Indonesia with eleven currently valid species. Three species are confirmed to inhabit Java Island: Mystus gulio, M. nigriceps, and M. singaringan. Due to their similar morphological appearances and relatively subtle diagnostic features, species identification and discrimination between these three species is somewhat challenging. This study evaluates the morphological differentiation of M. gulio, M. nigriceps, and M. singaringan at both interspecific and intraspecific levels using samples collected across Java Island. Morphological data including thirty morphometric and five meristic characters from 143 individuals in sampling sites were analyzed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and UPGMA clustering. PCA (75.32% total variance) effectively discriminated the three species, identifying maxillary barbel length and adipose-fin base length as the primary diagnostic characters. Intraspecific analyses revealed high morphological homogeneity across geographic sampling sites; however, significant phenotypic variance was observed, primarily attributed to ontogenetic allometric growth in juveniles and localized environmental plasticity. Despite testing for novel morphometric and meristic markers, this study reinforces the reliability of traditional adipose and barbel proportions as the definitive tools for field identification. These results provide a critical morphological baseline essential for the conservation, germplasm verification, and potential domestication of these indigenous aquatic resources. Highlighted Finding 1. Maxillary barbels and adipose fins are key diagnostic traits for Javanese Mystus2. PCA results reveal a unique morphological divergence in the Bogor M. singaringan3. Findings prioritize M. singaringan for farming and M. nigriceps for conservation Graphical View
Co-Authors ., Suleman A.P.W Marhendra Abdul Hamid A. Toha Abdul Rahem Faqih Agung Setia Abadi Amalia, Elok Amrulloh, Albazi Achmad Anam, C Andriawan, Soni Anik Hartinah Mariati Anik M. Hariati Apriliyanti, Fisma Josara Arief Prajitno Arief Prajitno, Arief Arifin, Nasrullah Bai Ariyani, Destia Fitri Arning Wilujeng Ekawati Aulia Rahmawati, Aulia Bao, Hung Tran Bariyyah, Sitti Khairul Budianto Budianto C Anam Cheng, Phillip T. Citra Satrya Utama Dewi Dewa Gede Raka Wiadnya Dewa Gede Raka Wiadnya Dewi, Annisa Farhana Dewi, Citra Satrya Utama Diana Permatasari Eka Supriatin, Febriyani Endang Yuli Herawati Endra Kusuma, Wahyu Happy Nursyam Hariati, Anik Martina Hariati, Anik Martinah Kholil, Kiki Nur Azam Kusuma, Wahyu Endra Lailaturramadhini, Nova Lalu Panji Imam Agamawan Larasati, Ni Putu Anggun Lestari, Bela Fatma Hani Ayu Maheno Sri Widodo, Maheno Sri Marhendra, A.P.W Marsoedi Marsoedi Martinah, Anik Maulana, Antajala Rian Mayor, Corazon Ell Merilia Papuani Milansari, Sindi Mohamad Fadjar Muammar Kadhafi Muhammad Dailami, Muhammad Muhammad Fakhri Muhammad Fakhri Nasrullah Bai Arifin Nasrullah Bai Arifin Nasrullah Bai Arifin Nurcahyani, Shinta Eka Paricahya, Akhsan Fikrillah Pratama, M. Indra Wahyu Pratama, Rakhmad Ndaru Putri, Radwa Fathin H Putri, Rika Ramadhan, Surya Dewa Rani Yuwanita Rhafsyanjani, Bintang Ridwanudin, Asep Rusmawanto, Rusmawanto Saleky, Dandi Septi Anitasari, Septi Septiana Sri Astuti, Septiana Sri Siahaan, Marthin Daniel Theo Gratia Sianturi, Andre Soaloon Sri Andayani Sri Andayani Sufaichusan, Ifa Sukandar Sukandar Suleman Suleman Supriatin, Febriyani Eka Suryanto, Damang Yunita Maimunah