Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
7-2002
Journal
Fishery Bulletin
Volume
100
Issue
3
First Page
537
Last Page
544
Abstract
Independent molecular markers based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA were developed to provide positive identification of istiophorid and xiphiid billfishes (marlins, spearfishes, sailfish, and swordfish). Both classes of markers were based on amplification of short segments (
Keywords
marlin, tuna, genetic identification
Recommended Citation
McDowell, Jan and Graves, John, Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA markers for specific identification of istiophorid and xiphiid billfishes (2002). Fishery Bulletin, 100(3), 537-544.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsarticles/1648
