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Interspecific hybridization in the Cyprinidae family has been recorded worldwide, with <italic>Abramis brama</italic> (bream) and <italic>Rutilus rutilus</italic> (roach) as one of the often-reported hybridizing pairs. The only account of such an event in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been in Modrac Reservoir. Using morphological and molecular markers, the presence of hybrids was surveyed, the hybridization direction was determined and the hybrid group structure in this ecosystem was evaluated. Our findings confirmed unhindered natural hybridization between roach and bream in Modrac Reservoir. Over 50% of the hybrid specimens were classified as F2 hybrids by the NewHybrids software, while the rest were categorized as pure parental form, making it the first such finding in Europe. The analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome <italic>b</italic> showed that 90% of hybrid individuals were of bream maternal origin. The hybrid group expressed higher mean values of observed heterozygosity and gene diversity than both parental species. Signs of introgressive hybridization between parental species were detected. The hybrid zone of Modrac Reservoir appears to follow the intermediate or “flat” hybrid model based on the balanced distribution of parental and hybrid genotypes. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the factors that enable the survival and mating success of post-F1 individuals.
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Interspecific hybridization in the Cyprinidae family has been recorded worldwide, with Abramis brama (bream) and Rutilus rutilus (roach) as one of the often-reported hybridizing pairs. The only account of such an event in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been in Modrac Reservoir. Using morphological and molecular markers, the presence of hybrids was surveyed, the hybridization direction was determined and the hybrid group structure in this ecosystem was evaluated. Our findings confirmed unhindered natural hybridization between roach and bream in Modrac Reservoir. Over 50% of the hybrid specimens were classified as F2 hybrids by the NewHybrids software, while the rest were categorized as pure parental form, making it the first such finding in Europe. The analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome b showed that 90% of hybrid individuals were of bream maternal origin. The hybrid group expressed higher mean values of observed heterozygosity and gene diversity than both parental species. Signs of introgressive hybridization between parental species were detected. The hybrid zone of Modrac Reservoir appears to follow the intermediate or “flat” hybrid model based on the balanced distribution of parental and hybrid genotypes. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the factors that enable the survival and mating success of post-F1 individuals.

Molecular Structure and Hybridization Patterns of <italic>Abramis brama</italic> × <italic>Rutilus rutilus</italic> Hybrids from Modrac Reservoir, Bosnia and Herzegovina

University of Sarajevo-Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

University of Sarajevo-Faculty of Science

Croatian Journal of Fisheries

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Molecular Structure and Hybridization Patterns of  ×  Hybrids from Modrac Reservoir, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Interspecific hybridization in the Cyprinidae family has been recorded worldwide, with Abramis brama (bream) and Rutilus rutilus (roach) as one of the...

Molecular Structure and Hybridization Patterns of Abramis brama × Rutilus rutilus Hybrids from Modrac Reservoir, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Published Online: Dec 07, 2021

Page range: 147 - 156

Received: May 06, 2021

Accepted: Jul 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2021-0016

Keywords
bream, roach, NewHybrids, post-F, introgression

© 2021 Belma Kalamujić Stroil et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Molecular Structure and Hybridization Patterns of Abramis brama × Rutilus rutilus Hybrids from Modrac Reservoir, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Published Online: Dec 07, 2021

Page range: 147 - 156

Received: May 06, 2021

Accepted: Jul 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2021-0016

Keywordsbream, roach, NewHybrids, post-F, introgression

© 2021 Belma Kalamujić Stroil et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
bream, roach, NewHybrids, post-F, introgression