DNA metabarcoding unveils the hidden species composition in fish surimi: Implications for the management of unlabeled and mixed seafood products.

Fish surimi products are traditional foods primarily made from fish meat and may contain a complex species composition. In Taiwan, the abundant fishery resources and diverse fish species lead to local catches being widely used as ingredients in fish surimi products. However, due to growing market demand and increasingly scarce resources, some surimi products contain sensitive species, such as sharks, posing potential threats to the ecological environment and biodiversity.

Maintenance of Genetic Diversity of Black Sea Bream despite Unmonitored and Large-Scale Hatchery Releases.

Stock enhancement, used for replenishing depleted wild finfish populations, is an aggressive approach. Stock enhancement projects in Taiwan involve black sea bream (), a major commercial species. During 2004-2015, even management agencies conducted stock enhancement projects, leading to numerous private releases that have not been recorded.

Functional Adaptation of Vocalization Revealed by Morphological and Histochemical Characteristics of Sonic Muscles in Blackmouth Croaker ().

Sound production in the blackmouth croaker () was characterized using acoustic, morphological, and histochemical methods. Their calls consisted of a train of two to seven pulses; the frequency ranged from 180 to 3000 Hz, with a dominant frequency of 326 ± 40 Hz. The duration of each call ranged from 80 to 360 ms.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) Metabarcoding in the Fish Market and Nearby Seafood Restaurants in Taiwan Reveals the Underestimation of Fish Species Diversity in Seafood.

Seafood, especially the traditional one in Taiwan, is rarely sourced from a fixed species and routinely from similar species depending on their availability. Hence, the species composition of seafood can be complicated. While a DNA-based approach has been routinely utilized for species identification, a large scale of seafood identification in fish markets and restaurants could be challenging (e.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Cephalopoda: Sepiidae).

The first complete mitochondrial genome of has been characterized in this study. The circular mitogenome is 16182 bp in length and comprises 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer genes, and two ribosomal genes. The organization of these genes is highly consistent with that of other Sepiidae.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Gastropoda: Stromboidae).

is a marine gastropod species with high economical value. The complete mitochondrial genome of has been characterized in this study. The circular mitogenome is 15626 bp in length and comprises 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer genes, and two ribosomal RNA () genes.