Genetic evidence for lacustrine spawning of the non-anadromous Atlantic salmon population of Little Gull Lake, Newfoundland

E Verspoor, LJ Cole

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Abstract

Allozyme markers were used to investigate the spatial boundaries of the non-anadromous Atlantic salmon population of Little Gull Lake, Eastern Canada. Mixed year class samples of juvenile salmon were analysed from inlet streams, upstream lakes, the outlet river and sites downstream. No evidence was found that individuals from the Lake's non-anadromous population were present in these samples, strongly suggesting that the non-anadromous population is confined to the lake and has a lacustrine spawning habit.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-205
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Volume67
Issue numbers1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005

Keywords

  • allozymes
  • genetics
  • salmon
  • spawning behaviour

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