Genetic variation and differentiation between cultured and wild populations of Channa striata (Haruan) from microsatellite markers / Jothi Annavadivoo a/p Balasingam.

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The snakehead fish (Channa striata) is a freshwater fish species indigenous to Malaysia. Channa striata (C. striata), lo cally known as Haruan is valued as a natural remedy in traditional medicine as well as a reputable source of protein. The rapid progress of scientific validation research on the therapeutic properties of the species has spurred the equally rapid expansion of commercialised products that capitalises on these unique yet beneficial qualities of C. striata. Dependence on the wild in order to meet the increasing demand on the species is no longer a feasible option whereby, deteriorating natural abundance due to anthropogenic effects and over-exploitation has left an opening for the potential growth of the aquaculture industry of C. striata in Malaysia. The present study employed seven polymorphic microsatellite loci to investigate levels of genetic variation and differentiation of C. striata at selected cultured and wild populations in peninsular Malaysia. The study inclu

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