Regional structure despite limited mtDNA sequence diversity found in the endangered Huchen, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Hucho hucho</Emphasis> (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Authors: | S Weiss S Mari? A Snoj |
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Institution: | 1.Institut für Zoologie,Karl-Franzens Universit?t Graz,Graz,Austria;2.Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology,University of Belgrade,Belgrade,Serbia;3.Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty,University of Ljubljana,Dom?ale,Slovenia |
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Abstract: | We evaluate the hypothesis of no geographic structure in the Huchen (Hucho hucho), a large, predatory salmonid endemic to the Danube basin. Forty-seven individuals sampled from throughout the Huchen’s native
range were genetically characterized. Extremely limited sequence diversity across 1,800 bases of mtDNA (the complete control
region and partial NADH-1 subunit) evidenced by four closely related mtDNA haplotypes was found. Nonetheless, the geographic
distribution of mtDNA repeats (5–10, 82-bp long copies per individual) as well as allelic diversity across two microsatellite
loci indicated large-scale geographic structure between the north-western (Austria and Slovenia) distribution area and eastern
(Slovakia and Ukraine) or southern (Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro) sample sites. An extremely slow rate of substitution
for the H. hucho mtDNA is considered along with the alternative hypotheses to explain the limited mtDNA diversity. Considering the regional
genetic structure implied by our data, we advocate restrictions on the transport of brood fish or yearlings across the range
of the species distribution and sale of Huchen across international boundaries. Future genetic analysis to support local conservation
and monitoring efforts must focus on developing a high-resolution screen that may be applied to identify hatchery versus naturally
reproduced individuals in the wild. |
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