Microsatellite primers for australian recreationally and commercially important estuarine fishes

Authors

D G. Roberts, University of WollongongFollow
C A. Gray, University of Wollongong
D J. Ayre, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

86710

Publication Details

Roberts, D. G., Gray, C. A. & Ayre, D. J. (2014). Microsatellite primers for australian recreationally and commercially important estuarine fishes. Journal of Fish Biology, 84 (1), 273-281.

Abstract

Eight primer sets that amplify microsatellite DNA loci were developed for the estuarine fishes, dusky flathead Platycephalus fuscus and sand whiting Sillago ciliata, which are targets of recreational and commercial fishers on the east coast of Australia. Surveys across these loci revealed remarkably similar levels of genetic diversity within samples of c. 22 P. fuscus and S. ciliata from each of the two estuaries. These loci will be useful in determining the genetic stock structure of these two species.