Leporinus friderici is a migratory neotropical fish with elevated ecological and economic importance in Brazil. Microsatellite markers are highly important in population genetic studies, management, and conservation programs; however, no markers are available for this species. In this study, seven microsatellite loci, previously developed for Megaleporinus obtusidens, were successfully cross-amplified in L. friderici. Among these loci, five presented moderate to high genetic variability levels, with four to seven alleles per loci and expected heterozygosities varying from ≥ 0.574 to 1.000. These markers represent a valuable tool for the future management and ecological studies involving this species and group of neotropical fishes.
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Utsunomia, R., Foresti, F., Porto-Foresti, F., da Silva, C. F., Martins, D. G., & Prado, F. D. D. (2021). Cross species amplification and characterization of microsatellite markers in leporinus friderici (Characiformes, anostomidae). Ciencia Rural, 51(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20200072
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