Genetics of a Lessepsian sprinter: the bluespotted cornetfish, Fistularia commersonii

摘要: Our current understanding of the mechanisms that lead to successful biological invasions is limited. Although local adaptation plays a central role in invasions, genetic studies have failed produce unified theory so far. The bluespotted cornetfish, recent invader Mediterranean Sea from Red via Suez Canal, provides an ideal case study research invasive genetics. Previous work based on mitochondrial markers has shown diversity population was greatly reduced comparison natural Sea. In study, we expand upon these by adding and nuclear markers. Mitochondrial results confirm previous findings. marker, however, does not show evidence reduction diversity. We interpret as either differential dispersal capability males females, or presence selection invading population.