Molecular Characterization on the Morphotypes of Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830) from Indian Waters with Biogeographic Notes

Yellowtail clownfish, Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830), is a member of the family Pomacentridae and are commonly occur in Indo-Pacific waters. It is a commercially important fish for ornamental trade worldwide. The present study aimed to study the molecular identification of three morphotypes of A...

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Published in:Thalassas : revista de ciencias del mar 2021-10, Vol.37 (2), p.477-485
Main Authors: S, Vyshnavi Devi, S, Salitha, Jose, Sheena, Paramasivam, Purushothaman, Anand, Jasmine, T. T., Ajith Kumar, Lal, Kuldeep Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphiprion clarkii
Biogeography
Climatic conditions
Coastal Sciences
Divergence
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Fish
Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Genes
Marine & Freshwater Sciences
Marine fishes
Mitochondria
Oceanography
Population genetics
Populations
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Summary:Yellowtail clownfish, Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830), is a member of the family Pomacentridae and are commonly occur in Indo-Pacific waters. It is a commercially important fish for ornamental trade worldwide. The present study aimed to study the molecular identification of three morphotypes of Amphiprion clarkii collected from Lakshadweep (vivid yellowish), Gulf of Mannar (golden yellowish), and Andaman Islands (dark black), respectively. Molecular characterization was carried out using, mitochondrial genes such as 12S, 16S and COI, the results showed that three morphotypes were found together with common clade and have not differed significantly. Additionally, the biogeographic distribution of the A. clarkii was studied in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Three different populations have considerable genetic divergences such as the Indo-West Pacific Ocean, Papua New Guinea, and Australia populations, where environmental features and climatic conditions may play an important role in the evolutionary relationship of the continent.
ISSN:0212-5919
2366-1674
DOI:10.1007/s41208-021-00330-3