DNA barcoding and taxonomic notes on the genus Macolor (Perciformes: Lutjanidae) from Indian waters

Vineesh, N and Mohitha, C and Bineesh, K K and Kumar, Rahul G and Gopalakrishnan, A and Basheer, V S (2013) DNA barcoding and taxonomic notes on the genus Macolor (Perciformes: Lutjanidae) from Indian waters. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 13. pp. 16-26.

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    Abstract

    The DNA “barcode”, the partial sequence of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI), was assessed for species identification within the genus Macolor. The Midnight Snapper, Macolor macularis Fowler 1931, is compared with its only congener, the Black and White Snapper, Macolor niger (Forsskål 1775), both collected from the south-west coast of India. The examination of fresh specimens of the two species showed diagnostic anatomical and coloration differences and the DNA barcoding showed a genetic divergence of 3.51% between the species. We provide a description and illustrations of DNA-barcoded specimens, assess the reliability of some key marking characters for the two species, and document the DNA barcodes for Indian specimens

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: fishes; Indian Ocean; Arabian Sea; mitochondrial DNA; Midnight Snapper; Black and White Snapper
    Subjects: Fish Genetics
    Divisions: Contributors
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 09 Dec 2014 04:47
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 16:00
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/10248

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