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Inter- and Intraspecific Variation in Dorsal Pigmentation Patterns of Skates (Rajidae) from the Cantabrian Sea: Evidence of High Variability in

Clara Piedrafita-Zubillaga, Daniel A Gómez-Lobo, Isabel Gómez-Álvarez, Johanne Wauters, Pablo de la Calva-Castiñeira, Trinidad Pérez, Ángel Muñoz, Yaisel J Borrell, Laura Miralles

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Clara Piedrafita-ZubillagaDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.ORCID 0009-0004-2733-9335
Daniel A Gómez-LoboDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
Isabel Gómez-ÁlvarezDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
Johanne WautersDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.ORCID 0009-0000-2924-2984
Pablo de la Calva-CastiñeiraDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.ORCID 0009-0001-4606-1875
Trinidad PérezDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1216-5593
Ángel MuñozNueva Rula de Avilés, 33400 Avilés, Asturias, Spain.
Yaisel J BorrellDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2840-4384
Laura MirallesDepartment of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

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Gobierno del Principado de Asturias SEK-25-GRU-GIC-24-051Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación MCINN-24-PID2023-150709OB-I00/MCIU/AEI/FEDER, UE
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Abstract

Accurate species identification is essential to assess population trends and implement effective conservation measures. Many rajid species have life-history characteristics that increase their vulnerability to fishing mortality, while their conservation status differs among species. However, species identification within the family Rajidae is hampered by morphological conservatism and intraspecific phenotypic variation, which frequently lead to misidentification in fisheries surveys and seafood markets. Here, we combine COI DNA barcoding with a detailed photographic assessment of dorsal pigmentation patterns in 484 skate specimens collected from a fish wholesaler market in the Cantabrian Sea. Seven species were genetically identified as

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COI barcodingmorphological conservatismphenotypic variationpolychromatismskate conservation

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PMCPMC13663576

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