title: Wide-range genetic connectivity of Coney, Cephalopholis fulva (Epinephelidae), through oceanic islands and continental Brazilian coast.
abstract: The Epinephelidae form a group of species of high biological and economical interests. It´s phylogeographic patterns are not well known especially the distributed populations in the western region of the Atlantic Ocean. Among the representatives is a small species called Cephalopholis fulva, Coney, which presents a wide geographical distribution, polychromia, hermaphroditism and is quickly becoming a large target for the exploration of commercial fishing. The genetic and historical demography were obtained through the partial sequence analysis of Control Region from six locations on the coastline of Brazil from the northeast coast to the southwest coast, including the oceanic islands of Rocas Atoll and Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. The analyzed samples revealed a high genetic variability and a strong gene flow among the sampled locations. Additionally, the genetic data revealed that population expansions probably occurred due to the changes in the sea levels that occurred during the Pleistocene. The large population connectivity found in Coney constitutes relevant conditions for their biological conservation.
authors: Departamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.
authors: Allyson S
authors: AS
authors: De Souza
authors: Departamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.
authors: Eurico A
authors: EA
authors: Dias Júnior
authors: Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brasil.
authors: Pedro M
authors: PM
authors: Galetti
authors: Centro de Investigaciones Marinas, Universidad de La Habana, La Habana, Cuba.
authors: Erik G
authors: EG
authors: Machado
authors: Departamento de Botânica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.
authors: Mauro
authors: M
authors: Pichorim
authors: Departamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.
authors: Wagner F
authors: WF
authors: Molina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001267:Atlantic Ocean; D001938:Brazil; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D005399:Fishes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D051456:Gene Flow; D014644:Genetic Variation; D010802:Phylogeny; D058974:Phylogeography; D011157:Population Dynamics
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial