Peer Review #1 of "Population genetics of the freshwater fish Prochilodus magdalenae (Characiformes: Prochilodontidae), using species-specific microsatellite loci (v0.1)"

The Curimatidae family plays an ecological role in the recycling and distribution of nutrients and constitutes a major food source for several commercially important fishes. Curimata mivartii, a member of this family, is considered a short-distance migratory species (≤100 km), categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a near threatened species, based on its declining population densities and habitat disturbance and fragmentation. Since population genetics and species-specific molecular tools remain unknown for all members of the Curimatidae family, this study developed a set of microsatellite loci and studied the population genetics of C. mivartii in the lower section of the Colombian Magdalena-Cauca basin. The results showed high levels of genetic diversity and evidence of gene flow even between locations separated over 350 km. This information provides a baseline for designing conservation and management programs for C.mivartii and constitutes the first study of population genetics in Curimatidae.

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Population genetics of the freshwater fish Prochilodus magdalenae (Characiformes: Prochilodontidae), using species-specific microsatellite loci

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.10327 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. e10327

Author(s):

Ricardo M. Landínez-García ◽

Juan Carlos Narváez ◽

Edna J. Márquez

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Genetic Structure ◽

Freshwater Fish ◽

Microsatellite Loci ◽

Natural Populations ◽

Genetic Stock ◽

High Genetic Diversity ◽

Genetic Diversity And Structure ◽

Genetic Stocks ◽

Species Specific

Prochilodus magdalenae is a freshwater fish endemic to the Colombian Magdalena-Cauca and Caribbean hydrographic basins. The genetic structure patterns of populations of different members of Prochilodus and the historic restocking of its depleted natural populations suggest that P. magdalenae exhibits genetic stocks that coexist and co-migrate throughout the rivers Magdalena, Cauca, Cesar, Sinú and Atrato. To test this hypothesis and explore the levels of genetic diversity and population demography of 725 samples of P. magdalenae from the studied rivers, we developed a set of 11 species-specific microsatellite loci using next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and experimental tests of the levels of diversity of the microsatellite loci. The results evidenced that P. magdalenae exhibits high genetic diversity, significant inbreeding coefficient ranging from 0.162 to 0.202, and signs of erosion of the genetic pool. Additionally, the population genetic structure constitutes a mixture of genetic stocks heterogeneously distributed along the studied rivers, and moreover, a highly divergent genetic stock was detected in Chucurí, Puerto Berrío and Palagua that may result from restocking practices. This study provides molecular tools and a wide framework regarding the genetic diversity and structure of P. magdalenae, which is crucial to complement its baseline information, diagnosis and monitoring of populations, and to support the implementation of adequate regulation, management, and conservation policies.

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Peer Review #3 of "Microsatellite loci development and population genetics in Neotropical fish Curimata mivartii (Characiformes: Curimatidae) (v0.1)"

10.7287/peerj.5959v0.1/reviews/3 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Population Genetics ◽

Peer Review ◽

Microsatellite Loci ◽

Neotropical Fish

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Population genetics of the fish Brycon henni (Characiformes: Bryconidae) using species-specific polymorphic microsatellite loci

Revista de Biología Tropical ◽

10.15517/rbt.v68i3.38405 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 68 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ricardo M. Landínez-García ◽

Edna J. Márquez

Keyword(s):

Population Genetics ◽

Microsatellite Loci ◽

Genomic Library ◽

International Union ◽

Genetic Population ◽

Genetic Diversity And Structure ◽

Polymorphic Microsatellite ◽

Species Specific ◽

Low Coverage ◽

Risk Categorization

Introduction: The freshwater fish Brycon henni (Characiformes: Bryconidae) is endemic to Colombia and currently considered as “least concern” according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Objective: To develop microsatellite markers to examine population genetics in Brycon henni. Methods: Using a low-coverage sequenced genomic library, this study developed the first set of microsatellite loci to study the population genetics of this Neotropical species. These loci were used to evaluate the genetic diversity and structure of B. henni from three sites of the Magdalena-Cauca Basin (Colombia). Results: A set of twenty-one polymorphic microsatellite loci was highly informative and revealed that B. henni is evenly genetically structured between two tributaries of the Cauca River separated by only 30 km, a finding that indicates it conforms to reproductively isolated groups. Conclusions: We reported a set of twenty-one polymorphic microsatellite loci that was highly informative and allowed the detection of genetic structure at local and regional scales. This genetic population structure, concordant with that found in eight congeners, is relevant to estimate the B. henni risk categorization as well as for management, conservation, and restocking programs.

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Development of microsatellite loci and population genetics of the catfish Pimelodus yuma (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae)

Neotropical Ichthyology ◽

10.1590/1982-0224-2020-0114 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cristhian Danilo Joya ◽

Ricardo Marcel Landínez-García ◽

Edna Judith Márquez

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Population Genetics ◽

Population Structure ◽

Microsatellite Loci ◽

Anthropogenic Activities ◽

Lower Section ◽

Habitat Disturbances ◽

Genetic Groups ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Species Specific

ABSTRACT Pimelodus yuma (formerly Pimelodus blochii) is a freshwater fish, endemic to the Colombian Magdalena-Cauca and Caribbean basins that experiences habitat disturbances resulting from anthropogenic activities. Due to the lack of information about the population genetics of this species, this study developed 14 species-specific microsatellite loci to assess the genetic diversity and population structure of samples from the lower section of the Cauca River. The studied species showed genetic diversity levels higher than the average values reported for Neotropical Siluriformes and significant inbreeding levels as was described for some congeners. Furthermore, P. yuma comprises two coexisting genetic groups that exhibit gene flow along the lower section of the Cauca River. This information constitutes a baseline for future monitoring of the genetic diversity and population structure in an anthropic influenced sector of the Magdalena-Cauca basin.

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