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Studies in conservation genetics of tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) — V. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci

2003; Wiley; Volume: 3; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1471-8278.2003.00539.x

1471-8286

Ivonne R. Blandon, Francisco J. García‐De León, Rocky Ward, Ronald A. Van Den Bussche, David S. Needleman,

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Abstract The tarpon, Megalops atlanticus , supports important recreational fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Declines in segments of these fisheries have prompted questions concerning genetic stock structure in this species. Preparatory to a survey of genetic variation in tarpon, 15 microsatellite markers were isolated. The number of alleles per locus ranged from two to 10 and observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.091 to 0.765, providing potentially useful markers for the detection of within‐ and among‐population genetic variability.