Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences

ABSTRACT Square‐tailed mullet (Ellochelon vaigiensis) is a monotypic species of the genus Ellochelon; however, due to morphological similarities between mullet species, determining their genetic relationship and diversity provides valuable information for classification. The genetic diversity of the...

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Main Authors: Quang Minh Dinh, Tran Thi Huyen Lam, Gieo Hoang Phan, Ton Huu Duc Nguyen
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71639
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Tran Thi Huyen Lam
Gieo Hoang Phan
Ton Huu Duc Nguyen
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description ABSTRACT Square‐tailed mullet (Ellochelon vaigiensis) is a monotypic species of the genus Ellochelon; however, due to morphological similarities between mullet species, determining their genetic relationship and diversity provides valuable information for classification. The genetic diversity of the square‐tailed mullet collected at four Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) sites was examined by sequencing Cytb gene sequences. Five haplotypes were recorded from 12 Cytb gene sequences of 792–843 bp long, including 786 invariant (monomorphic) positions and six polymorphic positions. The square‐tailed mullet had a high haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.79) and low nucleotide diversity (π = 0.004). Low intraspecific genetic difference was recorded in E. vaigiensis collected in sampling sites (0.3%–0.5%). Phylogeny analysis indicated that all square‐tailed mullets belonged to one provisional lineage and were separated from the control square‐tailed mullet lineage. More studies on the lineage of E. vaigiensis in VMD are necessary, thereby providing scientists with information about the genetic diversity of this species in the Mekong Delta.
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spelling doaj-art-41b4716614e944b1a100afb9b37981b32025-08-20T03:33:31ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582025-06-01156n/an/a10.1002/ece3.71639Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene SequencesQuang Minh Dinh0Tran Thi Huyen Lam1Gieo Hoang Phan2Ton Huu Duc Nguyen3Faculty of Biology Education School of Education, Can Tho University Can Tho City VietnamCenter for Management of Laboratories ‐ Practices Cuu Long University Vinh Long VietnamFaculty of Agriculture and Rural Development Kien Giang University Kien Giang VietnamFaculty of Biology Education School of Education, Can Tho University Can Tho City VietnamABSTRACT Square‐tailed mullet (Ellochelon vaigiensis) is a monotypic species of the genus Ellochelon; however, due to morphological similarities between mullet species, determining their genetic relationship and diversity provides valuable information for classification. The genetic diversity of the square‐tailed mullet collected at four Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) sites was examined by sequencing Cytb gene sequences. Five haplotypes were recorded from 12 Cytb gene sequences of 792–843 bp long, including 786 invariant (monomorphic) positions and six polymorphic positions. The square‐tailed mullet had a high haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.79) and low nucleotide diversity (π = 0.004). Low intraspecific genetic difference was recorded in E. vaigiensis collected in sampling sites (0.3%–0.5%). Phylogeny analysis indicated that all square‐tailed mullets belonged to one provisional lineage and were separated from the control square‐tailed mullet lineage. More studies on the lineage of E. vaigiensis in VMD are necessary, thereby providing scientists with information about the genetic diversity of this species in the Mekong Delta.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71639Cytb gene sequencegenetic differencephylogenysquare‐tailed mullet
spellingShingle Quang Minh Dinh
Tran Thi Huyen Lam
Gieo Hoang Phan
Ton Huu Duc Nguyen
Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences
Ecology and Evolution
Cytb gene sequence
genetic difference
phylogeny
square‐tailed mullet
title Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences
title_full Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences
title_fullStr Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences
title_short Genetic Relationship and Diversity of Ellochelon vaigiensis in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta Using Cytochrome b Gene Sequences
title_sort genetic relationship and diversity of ellochelon vaigiensis in the vietnamese mekong delta using cytochrome b gene sequences
topic Cytb gene sequence
genetic difference
phylogeny
square‐tailed mullet
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71639
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