Fish DNA Barcoding
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 February 2025) | Viewed by 1054
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish DNA barcoding; population genomics; phylogeography; conservation genetics; fish resource assessment
Interests: fish eggs and larvae; spawning ground protection; DNA barcoding; fishery resource; fishery ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
DNA barcoding, using a standardized molecular tag located in the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene (COI), has become a dominant approach for the rapid and accurate discrimination of animal species including fish taxa. This technique enables accurate species delimitation and flags the likely existence of morphologically cryptic species. In addition, DNA barcoding also has numerous other applications, such as the identification of fish eggs and larvae, the tracking of exotic invasive species, the enhancement of wildlife protection, and the protection of consumers from market fraud.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect manuscripts on the analysis and research of fish DNA barcoding, including but not limited to the following aspects: (1) DNA barcoding reference databases of freshwater and marine fish species; (2) the detection of cryptic diversity; (3) analyzing relationships among closely related species complex; (4) the application of DNA barcoding on fish eggs and larvae; and (5) potential factors that influence the performance of DNA barcoding.
Dr. Weitao Chen
Dr. Gang Hou
Prof. Dr. Renyi Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- DNA barcoding
- fish taxa
- DNA barcoding database
- cryptic diversity
- closely related species complex
- fish diversity
- fish eggs and larvae
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