title: Isolation and characterization of nine polymorphic microsatellite loci of the kelp greenling, Hexagrammos decagrammus, a temperate reef fish.
abstract: Nine polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed and characterized for the temperate reef fish species, Hexagrammos decagrammus (kelp greenling). The number of alleles varied from three to 22 in a sample of 22 individuals from one population. Expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.354 to 0.979. These microsatellites allow us to investigate reproductive success of individuals, alternative mating strategies as well as population structure and metapopulation dynamics of this species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 100 Shaffer Road, University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freiwald
authors.forename: Nathan L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Devona C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernardi