Two Genetically Different Snapper Stocks Off The Australian East Coast

[Drop Bear]

I found this interesting. I was always told that the Australian Snapper was the same as the NZ Snapper. Seems this probably isn't true? or are they the same as the southern ones?

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New research shows there are two genetically different snapper stocks off the Australian east coast, where it was previously believed all snapper were part of a single stock.

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/services/news-and-updates/fisheries/news/insights-into-snapper-genetics/_nocache

[Gad]

Thanks for that link, in itself this is not an unusual set up in some species, for example there are 2 different sets of genetics in play where the east coast and south/west coasts GWS are concerned, the line difference with them seems to be east and west of Bass Straight.

[The Mad Hughesy]

very interesting, thanks for the link