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Using stylet elemental signatures to determine the population structure of Octopus maorum

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posted on 2023-05-16, 22:39 authored by Doubleday, ZA, Gretta PeclGretta Pecl, Jayson SemmensJayson Semmens, Leonid Danyushevsky
A novel method was used to investigate the population structure and dispersal patterns of Octopus maorum, an octopus species with a planktonic larval stage, which forms a distinct and large aggregation in southeast Tasmania. Single and multi-elemental signatures within the 'early life history' region of the stylet (an internal 'shell') were used to determine levels of connectivity and the common origins of individuals collected from 5 locations across Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand. Using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA ICPMS) the stylets were analysed for 12 elements, 8 of which were found to be excellent spatial discriminators. There was evidence of population structuring within the O. maorum population, with a distinct separation of the aggregation site in southeast Tasmania from other groups. Octopuses from the aggregation shared a common origin and appeared to be coming from a local neighbouring source. The 2 northern sample locations shared a similar elemental signature, which could be due to either similar water chemistries or long-distance dispersal. This study presents the first insights into the population structure of O. maorum, and provides vital information for the sustainable management of this species. Furthermore, this technique will have direct application to other more heavily fished octopus species around the world. © Inter-Research 2008.

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Publication title

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volume

360

Issue

22 May

Pagination

125-133

ISSN

0171-8630

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Inter-Research

Place of publication

Germany

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Wild caught edible molluscs

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