Using environmental DNA analyses to assess the occurrence and abundance of the endangered amphidromous fish Plecoglossus altivelis ryukyuensis

The Ryukyu ayu Plecoglossus altivelis ryukyuensis is an endangered amphidromous fish that inhabits rivers in the Ryukyu Archipelago (Japan). Populations of the species have declined dramatically. Consequently, the Ryukyu ayu has been registered as a natural monument in Japan and monitoring surveys w...

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Main Authors: Yoshihisa Akamatsu, Gen Kume, Masuji Gotou, Takanori Kono, Takuma Fujii, Ryutei Inui, Yoshihisa Kurita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2020-01-01
Series:Biodiversity Data Journal
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Online Access:https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/39679/download/pdf/