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Population genetic analysis and origin discrimination of snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) using microsatellite markers.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Oct 2013
Kang Jung-Ha, Park Jung-Youn, Kim Eun-Mi, Ko Hyun-Sook
Abstract excerpt
Major habitats for the snow crab Chionoecetes opilio are mostly found within the northwest Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans. However, the East Sea populations of C. opilio, along with its relative the red snow crab (C. japonicas), are two of the most important commercial crustacean species for fisheries on the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. The East Sea populations of C. opilio are facing declining...
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