Molecular analysis of invasive Cichla (Perciformes: Cichlidae) populations from neotropical ecosystems. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diamante, Nathália Alves; de Oliveira, Alessandra Valéria; Petry, Ana Cristina; Catelani, Paula Araújo; Pelicice, Fernando Mayer; Prioli, Sônia Maria Alves Pinto; Prioli, Alberto José
• Is Part Of: Biochemical systematics and ecology. Volume 72(2017)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: D-loop -- Juturnaíba reservoir -- Mitochondrial DNA -- São João River -- Tucunaré; Chemotaxonomy -- Periodicals; Biochemical variation -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Chimiotaxinomie -- Périodiques; Variation biochimique -- Périodiques; Écologie -- Périodiques; 578.012
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2017.03.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-1978

Abstract

Abstract: Invasive Cichla populations in the São João River basin were genetically analysed and compared with Cichla populations from other neotropical hydrographic basins. Polymorphic sequences within the mitochondrial DNA D-loop region confirmed the introduction of different populations to the regions under analysis. Cichla kelberi was introduced to the Juturnaíba reservoir and a downstream area of the São João River, with Cichla monoculus restricted to downstream river areas. Results from this study will be useful for monitoring invasive Cichla populations in the coastal basin since it elucidated the taxonomic units in the reservoir and an areas downstream.