Article
Integrative approach revises the frequently misidentified species of Sardinella (Clupeidae) of the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
Journal of fish biology - 1 Nov 2016
Stern N, Rinkevich B, Goren M
Abstract excerpt
To deal with the difficulties of species differentiation and delimitation among the commercially important sardines from the genus Sardinella, an integrative approach was adopted, incorporating traditional taxonomy with four DNA markers (coI, cytb, 16s and nuclear rag2). Combining these methodologies has enabled a thorough re-description of three of the most common species of Sardinella of the Indo-west Pacific...
Topics
- Animals
- Fishes
- Genetic Variation
- Indian Ocean
- Islands
- Pacific Ocean
- Philippines
- Phylogeny
