Characterization of Greater Amberjack Microsatellite Markers in Lesser Amberjacks, Yellowtail Jacks, Almaco Jacks, and Banded Rudderfish.

Thirty-one microsatellite markers that were previously isolated from and characterized in greater amberjacksSeriola dumeriliwere assayed for cross-species amplification in four other members of the carangid genusSeriola: the lesser amberjackS. fasciata, yellowtail jackS. lalandi, almaco jackS. rivoliana, and banded rudderfishS. zonata. The number of markers that consistently amplified and were polymorphic ranged from 16 in yellowtail jacks to 25 in lesser amberjacks. The microsatellites characterized in this study will be useful for a variety of applications, including stock structure assessments of wild fish and parentage assignments of farmed fish. Received February 7, 2012; accepted April 16, 2012 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]