Multiple Introduction and High Genetic Diversity: Drivers for Successful Establishment of Invasive Peacock Bass (Cichla spp.) in Peninsular Malaysia

Authors

  • Aliyu Garba Khaleel Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Kano University of Science and Technology, Kano 713101, Nigeria
  • Muhammad Syafiq Aiman Mohd Nasir School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Zulkarnain Mohd Dali School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Norainsyafikah Madiran School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Shahreza Md Sheriff Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, University of Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Lee Seong Wei Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University of Malaysia Kelantan, Kelantan 17600, Malaysia
  • Ha Hou Chew School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Norshida Ismail School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Syazni Kamarudin School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Terengganu 21300, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2023.6176

Keywords:

Conservation, Genetic diversity, Invasive species, Introduction event, Peacock bass

Abstract

The introduction of invasive Cichla spp. was followed by the several reports regarding the decline of local freshwater native species in Malaysia. The purpose of this research was to generate information concerning the introduction history of Cichla spp. in Malaysia. Studies on genetic diversity and structure provides the essential baseline data for monitoring and conservation of invasive species. This will help to clearly understand the propagule pressure and genetic distribution of Cichla spp. in the invaded freshwaters of Malaysia. A total of 61 samples of Cichla spp. were collected from 9 sampling location in Malaysia for mitochondrial DNA (control region) analysis. Overall samples showed high genetic diversity (Hd, 0.6700; π, 0.0254) and yielded 9 haplotypes resulted from different Cichla spp. present. The maximum likelihood tree with strong bootstrap support revealed that Cichla spp. forms 3 clusters, and confirmed to be C. monocoulus, C. occelaris and C. temensis. Except for Malacca populations, other populations were largely dominated by either C. monocoulus or C. occelaris. The current study suggesting that more than one introduction event of invasive Cichla spp. occurred in Malaysia.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • One of the common problem in the conservation effort for Malaysia’s freshwater aquatic ecosystem is failure to understand the introduction events of invasive species (Cichla)
  • Mitochondrial DNA analysis (control region) conducted in order to find the genetic diversity and genetic structure of invasive Cichla across freshwater habitats in Malaysia
  • High genetic diversity was observed, suggesting multiple introduction occurance of invasive Cichla in the country


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2023-03-21

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Khaleel, A. G., Mohd Nasir, M. S. A., Mohd Dali, M. Z., Madiran, N., Md Sheriff, S., Seong Wei, L., Hou Chew, H., Ismail, N., & Kamarudin, A. S. (2023). Multiple Introduction and High Genetic Diversity: Drivers for Successful Establishment of Invasive Peacock Bass (Cichla spp.) in Peninsular Malaysia . Trends in Sciences, 20(8), 6176. https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2023.6176

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Vol. 20 No. 8 (2023): Trends in Sciences, Volume 20, Number 8, August 2023

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