A population study of Diplodus Annularis (Perciformes: Sparidae), low genetic variation through allozyme analyses for the Maltese populations

摘要

This study focuses on the genetic structure of the population of the annularudseabream, Diplodus annularis. A number of specimens were collected from thirteen sitesudaround the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterraenan), and were analyzed for seven allozymeudloci. This investigation showed a low genetic variation for the sampled population. Alsoudthis investigation explored the possibility of utilizing non-invasive sampling for allozymeudanalyses.