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Microsatellite markers discriminate three species of North Atlantic wolffishes ( Anarhichas spp.)
Author(s) -
McCusker M. R.,
Paterson I. G.,
Bentzen P.
Publication year - 2008
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.1095-8649.2007.01701.x
Subject(s) - biology , microsatellite , zoology , genetic marker , ecology , genetics , gene , allele
Sixteen tetranucleotide and dinucleotide microsatellite markers were isolated from Atlantic wolffish, Anarhichas lupus , following a microsatellite enrichment procedure using probe‐labelled magnetic beads. These microsatellites were intended for use in Atlantic wolffish as well as in two closely related species, spotted wolffish, Anarhichas minor , and northern wolffish, Anarhichas denticulatus . As all three species are of conservation concern in Canadian waters and as forensic wildlife cases may arise for this genus, microsatellite markers were assessed to determine how well they differentiate these species from one another and to estimate probability values that could be expected for identification of individuals to species.