Genetic relationships among five nemipterid fish species from the Indian coast using allozyme analysis

Abstract

Based on Nei's genetic distance Nemipterus peronii and N. japonicus showed a greater affinity to Parascolopsis aspinosa than to the other Nemipterus species studied. Significant differences between the Indian west and east coast samples of N. japonicus were detected. Polymorphic (P is greater than 0.95) and diagnostic loci suitable for stock delineation and species identification were observed.