Mediterranean swordfish (Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758) population structure revealed by microsatellite DNA: genetic diversity masked by population mixing in shared areas

Background The Mediterranean swordfish stock is overfished and considered not correctly managed. Elucidating the patterns of the Mediterranean swordfish population structure constitutes an essential prerequisite for effective management of this fishery resource. To date, few studies have investigate...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Righi, Andrea Splendiani, Tatiana Fioravanti, Andrea Petetta, Michela Candelma, Giorgia Gioacchini, Kyle Gillespie, Alex Hanke, Oliana Carnevali, Vincenzo Caputo Barucchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9518.pdf