Low Genetic Diversity Study on Leopard Coral Grouper Plectropomus leopardus (Perciformes: Serranidae) from Sulawesi, Indonesia

Highlight ResearchThe leopard coral grouper Plectropomus leopardus was identified and analysed based on molecular approach.Genetic diversity within two regions in Gorontalo, Sulawesi successfully performed using connectivity analysis.Three haplotypes of from region Gorontalo as one economical important marine fish species. AbstractBar-cheek trout (P. leopardus) is the flagship live market Asia. Unfortunately, potential still partly produced natural catches. Even though hybridisation activities have also started to be carried out, there not been many studies genetic these fish. The application identification has widely applied aquatic animal species, which are very likely occur due errors terms shape colour morphological character. DNA information beneficial efforts breeding program develop aquaculture activities. barcoding used for haplotype analysis P. locations Sulawesi, Indonesia. A total 14 samples were collected traditional markets around Kwandang Sumalata Gulf northern part Province, Sulawesi. This study found three both regions. Molecular Cytochrome c Oxidase subunit I (COI) gene mitochondrial DNA. Besides Mega7 phylogenetic reconstruction, data DnaSP6, Arlequin Ver.3.5.2.2, Network 5.0.1.1. first Haplotype a mixed population between Gulf, then haplotype. distance 0.003984, classified shallow needs more another figure out