@article{fdi:010077316, title = {{I}solation and characterization of 42 microsatellite loci from the prickly redfish {T}helenota ananas ({E}chinodermata, {S}tichopodidae)}, author = {{O}ury, {N}. and {L}{\'e}opold, {M}arc and {M}agalon, {H}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he prickly redfish {T}helenota ananas ({J}aeger, 1833) is a widely distributed tropical sea cucumber. {P}opulations of this species have been increasingly harvested throughout its distribution area in the {I}ndo-{P}acific region, which led to significant overexploitation issues. {I}n order to investigate the genetic structure, diversity and connectivity of its populations, 42 microsatellite loci were isolated from a {T}. ananas microsatellite-enriched {DNA} library. {T}hese loci were characterized on 24 individuals collected from the {S}eychelles. {T}he number of alleles per locus ranged from 3 to 22. {T}he observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.083 to 0.952, while the expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.162 to 0.974. {N}o linkage disequilibrium was detected among all loci and 20 loci (48%) were at {H}ardy-{W}einberg equilibrium. {T}hese 42 loci represent useful tools for assessing genetic diversity, structure and gene flow among {T}. ananas populations, providing relevant knowledge for the management and conservation of those major commercial resources.}, keywords = {{T}helenota ananas ; {S}ea cucumbers ; {M}icrosatellites ; {P}opulation genetics ; {T}ropical reefs ; {SEYCHELLES} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE} ; {MAHE} {ILE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}olecular {B}iology {R}eports}, volume = {46}, numero = {5}, pages = {5569--5574}, ISSN = {0301-4851}, year = {2019}, DOI = {10.1007/s11033-019-04957-7}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077316}, }