Archives of Polish Fisheries

Vol. 21 Fasc. 3

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Arch. Pol. Fish.                    Vol. 21 Fasc. 3                 2013         p. 199-203

DOI 10.2478/aopf-2013-0017


Population genetic structure of taimen, Hucho taimen (Pall.), in China

Guangxiang Tong, Youyi Kuang, Jiasheng Yin, Yongquan Zhang

ABSTRACT. Hucho taimen (Pall.) is one of the largest salmonid species, and has been classified as an endangered species in China since 1998. In recent years, its wild stocks, habitats, and spawning grounds have been severely damaged by environmental degradation and human intervention. To protect and exploit this treasured species effectively and sustainably, the genetic diversity and structure of taimen populations in China was investigated using AFLP, microsatellite markers, and partial sequences of mtDNA genes. This paper summarizes these studies on the genetic diversity and structure of taimen populations in China.

Keywords: taimen, genetic diversity, genetic structure


CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:

G. Tong, Y. Kuang, J. Yin [+], Y. Zhang
Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute
Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
e-mail: xwsc20@163.com