Genetic catalogue of teleosts and biological reference collections at the Canary Islands

Abstract

This study has been designed to achieve a critical mass of biological materials, genetic information and human resources by interaction of researchers belonging to different fields (taxonomists, molecular biologists, curators and databae managing experts). The aim is to compile all necessary data for the development of an online database containing the genetic catalogue of Canarian marine teleosts. In addition, biological reference collections emerging from the specific sampling will serve as indisputable research resources for the identification of fish species to guarantee their source and authenticity.