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Morphological and genetic comparison between naturally produced smolts of Atlantic salmon, brown trout and their hybrids
Author(s) -
Solem Ø.,
Berg O. K.,
Verspoor E.,
Hindar K.,
Karlsson S. O.,
Koksvik J.,
Rønning L.,
Kjærstad G.,
Arnekleiv J. V.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
fisheries management and ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1365-2400
pISSN - 0969-997X
DOI - 10.1111/fme.12085
Subject(s) - salmo , brown trout , hybrid , biology , peduncle (anatomy) , fish migration , fishery , salmonidae , zoology , fish <actinopterygii> , anatomy , botany
Morphological characters were compared between smolts (standard length 110–220 mm) of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L., anadromous brown trout Salmo trutta L. and their hybrids captured in River Driva, western Norway. Morphological discrimination between S. salar, S. trutta and their hybrids was correct for 93% of the individuals (correct form was determined genetically). Morphological discrimination of hybrids was incorrect with 9.1% ( n = 7) classified as S. salar and 1.3% ( n = 1) as S. trutta, suggesting that the hybrids were morphologically more similar to S. salar than S. trutta despite a bias towards S. trutta mothers (7 of 8 cases). The largest morphological differences were found in head (notably maxilla length) and caudal peduncle morphology. Hybrids between S. salar and S. trutta had the longest pectoral and pelvic fins. This indicates that precise discrimination based on morphological traits can be made between S. salar, S. trutta and their hybrids.