The Midas and Arrow Cichlid Fish of Lake Apoyo Appear

question 18

Essay

The Midas and Arrow cichlid fish of Lake Apoyo appear to have speciated after a single colonization event, despite the lack of a geographical barrier in the lake to prevent the fish from continuing to interbreed as a single species. How did habitat and ecological specialization lead to speciation?

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