Flathead catfish are rapidly expanding into nonnative waterways throughout the United States. Once established, flathead catfish may cause disruptions to the local ecosystem through consumption and competition with native fishes, including species of conservation concern. Flathead catfish often become a popular sport fish in their introduced range, and so management strategies must frequently balance the need to protect native and naturalized fauna while meeting the desire to maintain or enhance fisheries. However, there are currently few tools available to inform management of invasive flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris). We describe a suite of microsatellite loci that can be used to characterize population structure, predict invasion history, and assess potential mitigation strategies for flathead catfish.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Optimization of a suite of flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) microsatellite markers for understanding the population genetics of introduced populations in the northeast United States |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13104-021-05725-2 |
| Authors | Shannon Lynn White, Michael Eackles, Tyler Wagner, Megan K. Schall, Geoffrey Smith, Julian Avery, David C. Kazyak |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | BMC Research Notes |
| Index ID | 70223329 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Eastern Ecological Science Center |
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