Esterase Heterogeneity in Selected Aquarium Fishes

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine biochemical genetic diversity between commonly reared aquarium fish species. Es/erase gene loci were evaluated base~ on protein products elucidated by electrophoresis. There were 11 different Isozymes identified based on the relative mobility of the bands. Based on esterase patterns, the different species were observed to be genetically-differentiated. Fish species were obsen,ed to differ from each other based on Jsozymes expressed.