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Population genetic structure of chub mackerel Scomber japonicus in the Northwestern Pacific inferred from microsatellite analysis

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Marine pelagic fishes are usually characterized by subtle but complex patterns of genetic differentiation, which are influenced by both historical process and contemporary gene flow. Genetic population differentiation of chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, was examined across most of its range in the Northwestern Pacific by screening variation of eight microsatellite loci. Our genetic analysis detected a weak but significant genetic structure of chub mackerel, which was characterized by areas of gene flow and isolation by distance. Consistent with previous estimates of stock structure, we found genetic discontinuity between Japan and China samples. Local-scale pattern of genetic differentiation was observed between samples from the Bohai Sea and North Yellow Sea and those from the East China Sea, which we ascribed to differences in spawning time and migratory behavior. Furthermore, the observed homogeneity among collections of chub mackerel from the East and South China Seas could be the result of an interaction between biological characteristics and marine currents. The present study underlies the importance of understanding the biological significance of genetic differentiation to establish management strategies for exploited fish populations.

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The present study could not have been carried out without the willing help of those listed below in collecting specimens: Mr. Xi Han, Mr. Dian-Rong Sun, Dr. Xiao Chen, Dr. Long-Shan Lin, Dr. Bo-Nian Shui. This study was supported by the International Cooperation and Exchange of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31061160187) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 201262022).

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  1. Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316000, China

    Jiao Cheng & Tian-xiang Gao

  2. Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China

    Jiao Cheng

  3. National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Research Agency, Yokohama, 236-8648, Japan

    Takashi Yanagimoto

  4. Institute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China

    Na Song & Tian-xiang Gao

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Cheng, J., Yanagimoto, T., Song, N. et al. Population genetic structure of chub mackerel Scomber japonicus in the Northwestern Pacific inferred from microsatellite analysis. Mol Biol Rep 42, 373–382 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-014-3777-2

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