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  • * Analysis of the correlation between standard length and multilocus heterozygosity (MLH) at the individual level.

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    • * Distinct inbreeding coefficients were observed between AY and NA1 strains, with AY being less inbred.
    • * A significant correlation between standard length and MLH was found in the less inbred AY strain, but not in the more inbred NA1 strain.
    • * Highly inbred individuals exhibited greater morphological similarity compared to less inbred individuals.

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    • * Inbreeding significantly influences morphological traits in guppies, linking genetic makeup to physical characteristics.
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    • * Inbreeding leads to increased morphological similarity in highly inbred fish populations.