Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea
The genetic structure and demography of the yellowbelly threadfin bream, <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i>, in the northern South China Sea were examined using the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b gene (1141 bp). High levels of haplotype and nucleotide diversities (0.98 and 5.26 × 10<sup>−...
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doaj-9001abef284f4ee0a191bf3a1eb8418f2021-07-23T13:37:38ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182021-07-011332432410.3390/d13070324Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China SeaMu-Rong Yi0Kui-Ching Hsu1Jin-Xi Wang2Bo Feng3Hung-Du Lin4Yun-Rong Yan5College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, ChinaCollege of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, ChinaCollege of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, ChinaCollege of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, ChinaThe Affiliated School of National Tainan First Senior High School, Tainan 701, TaiwanCollege of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, ChinaThe genetic structure and demography of the yellowbelly threadfin bream, <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i>, in the northern South China Sea were examined using the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b gene (1141 bp). High levels of haplotype and nucleotide diversities (0.98 and 5.26 × 10<sup>−3</sup>, respectively) showed that all populations exhibited a high level of genetic diversity. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA), <i>F</i><sub>ST</sub> statistics, and haplotype networks suggested the absence of significant genetic differentiation along the coast of the northern South China Sea. Although the results suggested that the lack of differentiation within the population structure of <i>N. bathybius</i> was shaped by ocean currents, our results also showed that the Qiongzhou Strait limited their migration between Beibu Gulf and the northern South China Sea. Neutrality tests and mismatch distributions indicated population expansion, but the Bayesian skyline plots and approximate Bayesian computation approaches suggested that the population sizes recently contracted. The diversification of multiple stocks, which were induced by two ocean current systems, contributed to these discordant results. Although these analyses of demographic history revealed no evidence for recent population bottlenecks, the population demography needs to be evaluated further.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/7/324mitochondriaocean currentsqiongzhou straitdemographymultiple stocks |
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Mu-Rong Yi Kui-Ching Hsu Jin-Xi Wang Bo Feng Hung-Du Lin Yun-Rong Yan Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea Diversity mitochondria ocean currents qiongzhou strait demography multiple stocks |
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Mu-Rong Yi Kui-Ching Hsu Jin-Xi Wang Bo Feng Hung-Du Lin Yun-Rong Yan |
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Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea |
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Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea |
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Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea |
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Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea |
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Genetic Structure and Diversity of the Yellowbelly Threadfin Bream <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i> in the Northern South China Sea |
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genetic structure and diversity of the yellowbelly threadfin bream <i>nemipterus bathybius</i> in the northern south china sea |
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The genetic structure and demography of the yellowbelly threadfin bream, <i>Nemipterus bathybius</i>, in the northern South China Sea were examined using the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b gene (1141 bp). High levels of haplotype and nucleotide diversities (0.98 and 5.26 × 10<sup>−3</sup>, respectively) showed that all populations exhibited a high level of genetic diversity. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA), <i>F</i><sub>ST</sub> statistics, and haplotype networks suggested the absence of significant genetic differentiation along the coast of the northern South China Sea. Although the results suggested that the lack of differentiation within the population structure of <i>N. bathybius</i> was shaped by ocean currents, our results also showed that the Qiongzhou Strait limited their migration between Beibu Gulf and the northern South China Sea. Neutrality tests and mismatch distributions indicated population expansion, but the Bayesian skyline plots and approximate Bayesian computation approaches suggested that the population sizes recently contracted. The diversification of multiple stocks, which were induced by two ocean current systems, contributed to these discordant results. Although these analyses of demographic history revealed no evidence for recent population bottlenecks, the population demography needs to be evaluated further. |
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mitochondria ocean currents qiongzhou strait demography multiple stocks |
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