Population panmixia and demographic expansion of a highly piscivorous marine fish Scomberomorus niphonius

Abstract

Population structure and demographic history of the Japanese Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus niphonius a highly piscivorous and migratory marine fish, were assessed using mitochondrial DNA control region sequences (n = 720) and microsatellite genotypes at five loci (n = 1331) for samples collected on Japanese coasts from 2001 to 2010. The population structure was panmictic and the haplotype and allele frequencies were temporally stable even during the recent recovery process. Demographic expansion was strongly supported throughout the Pleistocene, suggesting that the oscillating glacial and interglacial climate conditions in the Pleistocene had no substantial impact on the demographic history of S. niphonius.

Effect of Frying Conditions on Self-Heating Fried Spanish Mackerel Quality Attributes and Flavor Characteristics

“…Spanish mackerel (Scaberulous niphonius), one of the most abundant marine fish, is distributed in the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and off Western Japan [16]. The demand for Spanish mackerel in markets of China, Japan, Korea, and other countries has increased notably over the past decade due to its tenderness, delicious taste, and nutritional value.…”