Yesterday I had the privilage to talk about my research and introduce Loricariids as a great/fascinating model for understanding evolution (particularly their morophology) at the #fsbi2026 symposium in Southampton. I really enjoyed the event and learnt so much!

First time using Bluesky, so I thought I'd show off two of the fishes I have worked with in a research context to answer questions in evolution but also keep as an aquarist. Ancistrus ranunculus and Panaque armbrusteri (partially segmented).

Are you a sucker for catfish? You're in luck! Here, the evolutionary innovation of fused molariform pharyngeal jaws in suckermouth catfish is explored, helping to uncover whether these fancy mouths opened up new feeding opportunities in loricariid catfishes! 🧪 🌍 👇 doi.org/10.1093/evol...