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Identifications of captive and wild tilapia species existing in Hawaii by mitochondrial DNA control region sequence.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Wu Liang, Yang Jinzeng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The tilapia family of the Cichlidae includes many fish species, which live in freshwater and saltwater environments. Several species, such as O. niloticus, O. aureus, and O. mossambicus, are excellent for aquaculture because these fish are easily reproduced and readily adapt to diverse environments. Historically, tilapia species, including O. mossambicus, S. melanotheron, and O. aureus, were...
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