Abstract
The genetic relationship among the three color variants (Red, Green, and Black) of the Japanese sea cucumber, S. japonicus, was investigated using 11 microsatellite markers. Genetic differentiation testing among the three sympatric color types showed the strong heterogeneity of Red (p < 0.001), while no significant difference was observed between Green and Black (p = 0.301 to 0.961). UPGMA trees constructed from 10 sample lots from 5 localities showed two distinct clusters, one from the Red types and the other from the Green and Black types. In addition, the sympatric Green and Black formed one subcluster with strong bootstrap support at each locality. These results indicate the separate species status of Red and the other color types, and also support the population identity of sympatric Green and Black.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 672-685 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Marine Biotechnology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Dec 1 |
Keywords
- Color variation
- Genetic difference
- Holothuroidea
- Microsatellite
- Sea cucumber
- Stichopus japonicus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Aquatic Science