DNA barcoding supports the presence of the cryptic ocellated eagle ray, Aetobatus ocellatus (Myliobatidae), in French Polynesia, South Pacific

Cécile Berthe (1) , Johann Mourier (1, 2) , David Lecchini (2, 1) , Jodie L. Rummer (3) , Daniel Y. Sellos (4) , Samuel P. Iglésias (4)

1 CRIOBE - Centre de recherches insulaires et observatoire de l'environnement
2 LabEX CORAIL - Laboratoire d'Excellence CORAIL
3 CoralCoE - ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
4 BOREA - Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques

The present study aimed to identify the Aetobatus species present in French Polynesia using DNA barcoding. Our study contributes to a better understanding of the distribution of species in the Aetobatus complex, which is necessary for a correct evaluation of the conservation status of the different species.

Keywords: Myliobatidae; Aetobatus narinari; Cryptic species; DNA barcoding; CO1

Domains: Environmental Sciences; Biodiversity and Ecology

Cécile Berthe, Johann Mourier, David Lecchini, Jodie L. Rummer, Daniel Y. Sellos, et al.. DNA barcoding supports the presence of the cryptic ocellated eagle ray, Aetobatus ocellatus (Myliobatidae), in French Polynesia, South Pacific. Cybium : Revue Internationale d’Ichtyologie, 2016, 40 (2), pp.181-184. ⟨10.26028/cybium/2016-402-011⟩. ⟨hal-01325811⟩