Genetic diversity of mud crabs, Scylla tranquebarica in Sabah, Malaysia based on Cytochrome C Oxidase (COI) gene sequence

Mud crabs genus Scylla are distributed across the Indo-West Pacific Oceans. Among the four species, S. tranquebarica dominates the mangrove areas in Sabah, Malaysia and constitutes the primary crustacean fishery resource. Overexploitation of this economically important fisheries resource can have a significant impact on population diversity. This study was conducted to evaluate the genetic diversity of S. tranquebarica from five important fishing grounds. The genetic diversity was estimated based on the cytochrome c oxidase (COI) gene sequence. A total of 143 individuals were sampled across th... Mehr ...