DNA barcoding of fishes from River Diphlu within Kaziranga National Park in northeast India

A DNA barcoding study of fishes from River Diphlu within Kaziranga National Park, a critical rhinoceros and tiger conservation site, revealed 48 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs) from 103 specimens, with congruence between morphological and molecular identifications in around 80% of cases. The research contributed barcodes for eight species lacking or ambiguous records in databases, while also identifying four 'near threatened' and two data deficient species according to the IUCN Red List. The study highlights the potential of DNA barcoding for biodiversity research in northeast India, emphasizing its role in resolving taxonomic ambiguities and covering endemic species.

Laskar, B. A., Kumar, V., Kundu, S., Darshan, A., Tyagi, K., & Chandra, K. (2018). DNA barcoding of fishes from River Diphlu within Kaziranga National Park in northeast India. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 30(1), 126–134. https://doi.org/10.1080/24701394.2018.1463373