The stock structure of grey mackerel Scomberomorus semifasciatus in Australia as inferred from its parasite fauna

Authors

Robbie A. Charters, University of Queensland, Australia
Robert J. G. Lester, University of Queensland, Australia
Rik C. Buckworth, Department of Regional Development, Primary Industries, Fisheries and Resources, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Stephen J. Newman, Department of Fisheries, Western AustaliaFollow
Jennifer R. Ovenden, University of Queensland, Australia
Damien Broderick, University of Queensland, Australia
Olena Kravchuk, University of Queensland, Australia
Aaaron C. Ballagh, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
David J. Welch, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-21-2009

Journal Title

Fisheries Research

ISSN

Print: 0165-7836 Electronic: 1872-6763

Keywords

Scomberomorus, Stock discrimination, Parasite, Australia

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Marine Biology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Population Biology | Sustainability

Abstract

The scombrid Scomberomorus semifasciatus is an important component of inshore fisheries in tropical Australia. Data on the parasite fauna of 593 fish from areas off northern and eastern Australia were examined for evidence of discrete fish populations. The parasites used were juveniles of Pterobothrium pearsoni, Callitetrarhynchus gracilis, Anisakis simplex (sensu latu) and Terranova sp. Tukey Kramer pairwise comparisons gave significant differences in the abundances of two or more parasites between fish from the east coast, the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria and the remainder of northern Australia. Multivariate analysis gave further evidence of differences and the results suggest that at least 4 populations or stocks of grey mackerel occur along the northern and eastern coastline of Australia.

Recommended Citation

Robbie A. Charters, Robert J.G. Lester, Rik C. Buckworth, Stephen J. Newman, Jennifer R. Ovenden, Damien Broderick, Olena Kravchuk, Aaron Ballagh, David J. Welch, The stock structure of grey mackerel Scomberomorus semifasciatus in Australia as inferred from its parasite fauna, Fisheries Research, Volume 101, Issues 1–2, 2010, Pages 94-99, ISSN 0165-7836, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2009.09.011.