Comparison of blood proteins from east and west Atlantic populations of Hippoglossoides platessoides
Abstract
Hemoglobins, serum proteins and serum esterase of Hippoglossoides platessoides from
the eastern and western part of the North Atlantic were analyzed by gel-electrophoresis.
Great variety were observed among specimens, and a few rare phenotypes were found
only among representatives of one of the two areas. Most phenotypes, however, were
found both in the east and west Atlantic samples, although they occurred at different
frequencies. The observed differences give no basis for regarding the east and west
Atlantic populations as separate species.
Publisher
[Fiskeridirektoratets havforskningsinstitutt]Series
Fiskeridirektoratets skrifter, Serie Havundersøkelservol 16 no 6