title: Development of 30 microsatellite markers for dab (Limanda limanda L.): a key UK marine biomonitoring species.
abstract: Dab (Limanda limanda) are the principal target fish species in offshore biomonitoring programmes in the UK; however, detailed knowledge of genetic structure and connectivity among sampling locations is unavailable. Here, the isolation and characterization of 30 polymorphic microsatellite loci for dab is described. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 42, with observed heterozygosities ranging from 0.089 to 1. These loci will enable high resolution of genetic population structure and dynamics of dab around the British Isles.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Ecology and Fisheries Genetics Laboratory, Environment Centre for Wales, Deiniol Road, College of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, UK Weymouth CEFAS Laboratory, The Nothe, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK School of Ocean Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Askew Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey LL59 5AB, UK.
authors.forename: Niklas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tysklind
authors.forename: Martin I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Brett P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Lyons
authors.forename: Ian D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: Gary R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Carvalho