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Species‐specific genetic markers for identification of early life‐history stages of Cape hakes, Merluccius capensis and Merluccius paradoxus in the southern Benguela Current
Author(s) -
Von Der Heyden S.,
Lipinski M. R.,
Matthee C. A.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01409.x
Subject(s) - biology , biological dispersal , cape , larva , zoology , merluccius merluccius , merluccius , fishery , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , hake , population , demography , archaeology , sociology , history
The correct identification of fish egg and larval stages is crucial for inferring spawning areas and subsequent dispersal routes for marine fishes. The authors use species‐specific mtDNA polymerase chain reaction to estimate proportions of Merluccius capensis and Merluccius paradoxus eggs and larvae and to elucidate early life stage distribution patterns in the southern Benguela system.