Fisheries and Aquaculture

Misawa R, Narimatsu Y, Yagi Y, Saitoh K, Kai Y. 2023. Population structure of slime flounder Microstomus achne inferred from geographical variations in mitochondrial control region sequences and fin-ray counts. Nipp Suis Gakk 89:406-413.

Yasuike M, Kumon K, Tanaka Y, Saitoh K, Sugaya T. 2021. Linking pedigree information to gene expression phenotype to understand differential family survival mechanisms in highly fecund fish: a case study in the larviculture of Pacific bluefin tuna. Curr Iss Mol Biol 43:2098-2110.

Fujimoto Y, Takahashi K, Shindo K, Fujiwara T, Arita K, Saitoh K, Shimada T. 2021. Success in population control of the invasive largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides through removal at spawning sites in a Japanese shallow lake. Manag Biol Inv 12:997-1011.

Igarashi Y, Zhang H, Tan E, Sekino M, Yoshitake K, Kinoshita S, Mitsuyama S, Yoshinaga T, Chow S, Kurogi H, Shinoda A, Han Y-S, Wakiya R, Mochioka N, Yamamoto T, Kuwada H, Kaji Y, Suzuki Y, Gojobori T, Kobayashi T, Saitoh K, Watabe S, Asakawa S. 2018. Whole-genome sequencing of 84 Japanese eels reveals evidence against panmixia and support for sympatric speciation. Genes 9:474.

Saitoh K. 2018. Clupeiformes and Ostariophysi: their evolutionary relationships, pp64-67. In: Jpn Soc Ichthyol (ed). The Encyclopedia of Ichthyology, Maruzen, Tokyo.

Fukuda N, Kurogi H, Ambe D, Chow S, Yamamoto T, Yokouchi K, Shinoda A, Masuda Y, Sekino M, Saitoh K, Masujima M, Watanabe T, Mochioka N, Kuwada H. 2018. Location, size and age at onset of metamorphosis in the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica. J Fish Biol 92:1342-1358.

Nakamura Y, Yasuike M, Mekuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Ojima N, Fujiwara A, Chow S, Saitoh K. 2017. Rhodopsin gene copies in Japanese eel originated in a teleost-specific genome duplication. Zool Lett 3:18.

Chow S, Suzuki N, Nakamura Y, Yasuike M, Saitoh K, Yanagimoto T. 2017. Locus-specific EPIC-PCR primers for four distinct calmodulin genes of the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844). Int Aquat Res 9:53-59.

Nanami A, Saitoh K, Sekino M. 2017. Development of 18 microsatellite markers for the white-streaked grouper, Epinephelus ongus (Bloch, 1790). J Appl Ichthyol 33:121-123.

Sekino M, Nakamichi R, Iwasaki Y, Tanabe AS, Fujiwara A, Yasuike M, Shiraishi M, Saitoh K. 2016. A new resource of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica derived from restriction-site associated DNA. Ichthyol Res 63:496-504.

Shibata M, Mekuchi M, Mori K, Muta S, Chowdhury VS, Nakamura Y, Ojima N, Saitoh K, Kobayashi T, Wada T, Inouye K, Kuhara S, Tashiro K. 2016. Transcriptomic features associated with energy production in the muscles of Pacific bluefin tuna and Pacific cod. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 80:1114-1124.

Kartavtsev YP, Sharina SN, Saitoh K, Imoto JM, Hanzawa N, Redin AD. 2016. Phylogenetic relationships of Russian far eastern flatfish (Pleuronectiformes, Pleuronectidae) based on two mitochondrial gene sequences, Co-1 and Cyt-b, with inferences in order phylogeny using complete mitogenome data. Mitochondrial DNA 27:667-678.

Yoshida G, Tanimoto T, Hirata S, Yamashita A, Kajita A, Mizutani H, Omoto S, Saitoh K, Hori M, Hamaguchi M, Terawaki T. 2013. Community and morphological characteristics of Zostera marina, and their diversity along the Ehime Prefectural coast, Shikoku Is., Japan. Algal Resourc 6:81-96.

Yoshida G, Tanimoto T, Aoda S, Kajita A, Mizutani H, Omoto S, Saitoh K, Moriguchi A, Hori M, Hamaguchi M, Terawaki T. 2013. Ecological traits and their diversities of five Zostera marina populations in and around Hiroshima Bay, the Seto Inland Sea, Japan. Biosphere Sci 52:71-86.

Yamamoto S, Kurokawa T, Sekino M, Yasuike M, Saitoh K. 2013. Tetra-repeat microsatellite markers for the masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou) and its application in cross-subspecies amplification. Intl J Mol Sci 14:23153-23159.

Taguchi M, Kitamura T, Shigenobu Y, Ohkubo M, Yanagimoto T, Sugaya T, Nakamura Y, Saitoh K, Yokawa K. 2013. Development of 15 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus, and cross-species amplification in lamniforme sharks. Conserv Genet Resour 5:675-678.

Nakamura Y, Mori K, Saitoh K, Oshima K, Mekuchi M, Sugaya T, Shigenobu Y, Ojima N, Muta S, Fujiwara A, Yasuike M, Oohara I, Hirakawa H, Chowdhury VS, Kobayashi T, Nakajima K, Sano M, Wada T, Tashiro K, Ikeo K, Hattori M, Kuhara S, Gojobori T, Inouye K. 2013. Evolutionary changes of multiple visual pigment genes in the complete genome of Pacific bluefin tuna. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 110:11061-11066.

Shigenobu Y, Yoneda M, Kurita Y, Ambe D, Saitoh K. 2013. Population subdivision of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus in the Pacific coast of Tohoku Japan detected by means of mitochondrial phylogenetic information. Intl J Mol Sci 14:954-963.

Taguchi M, Shigenobu Y, Ohkubo M, Yanagimoto T, Sugaya T, Nakamura Y, Saitoh K, Yokawa K. 2013. Characterization of 12 polymorphic microsatellite DNA loci in the blue shark, Prionace glauca, isolated by next generation sequencing approach. Conserv Genet Resourc 5:117-119.

Oohara I, Hoshino K, Takashima Y, Kobayashi T, Saitoh K, Shigenobu Y, Saruwatari T, Yonezawa J. 2011. Identification of 6 fish species in genus Cypselurus by using site-specific PCR. DNA Polymorphism 19:110-114.

Sekino M, Saitoh K, Shimizu D, Wada T, Kamiyama K, Gambe S, Chen S, Aritaki M. 2011. Genetic structure in species with shallow evolutionary lineages: a case study of the rare flatfish Verasper variegatus. Conserv Genet 12:139-159.

Saitoh K. 2010. A large-scale sequencing project of Pacific bluefin tuna genome. Nipp Suis Gakk 76:1132-1134.

Garvin MR, Saitoh K, Chrikov DY, Brykov VA, Gharrett AJ. 2010. Single nucleotide polymorphism in chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) mitochondrial DNA derived from restriction haplotype information. Genome 53:501-507.

Oohara I, Hoshino K, Takashima Y, Kobayashi T, Saitoh K, Shigenobu Y, Saruwatari T. 2010. Identification of 6 fish species in genus Decapterus by using site-specific PCR. DNA Polymorphism 18:98-101.

Saitoh K, Uehara S, Tega T. 2009. Genetic identification of fish eggs collected in Sendai Bay and off Johban, Japan. Ichthyol Res 56:200-203.

Sekino M, Saitoh K, Aritaki M. 2008. Microsatellite markers for a rare species of right-eye flounder Verasper variegatus (Pleuronectiformes, Pleuronectidae). Conserv Genet 9:761-765.

Shigenobu Y, Hayashizaki K, Asahida T, Ida H, Saitoh K. 2007. Stock structure of Japanese flounder inferred from morphological and genetic analyses. Fish Sci 73:1104-1112.

Muraoka D, Saitoh K. 2006. Identification of Undaria (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) species using DNA sequences, pp112-120. In: Fukuda H, Watabe S, Nakamura K (eds). Technologies for Species and Origin Identification of Fisheries Products, Kouseishakouseikaku, Tokyo.

Muraoka D, Saitoh K. 2005. Identification of Undaria pinnatifida and Undaria undarioides (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) using mitochondrial 23S ribosomal DNA sequences. Fish Sci 71:1365-1369.

Sekino M, Saitoh K, Yamada T, Hara M, Yamashita Y. 2005. Genetic tagging of released Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) based on polymorphic DNA markers. Aquaculture 244:49-61.

Asahida T, Shinotsuka Y, Saitoh K, Tsuzuki T, Aritaki M, Yamashita Y. 2004. Parental contributions in a Japanese flounder hatchery inferred from mitochondrial DNA haplotypes. J World Aquacult Soc 35:199-208.

Asahida T, Shinotsuka Y, Yamashita Y, Saitoh K, Hayashizaki K, Ida H. 2003. Influence of hatchery protocols on mitochondrial DNA variation in Japanese flounder juveniles. J World Aquacult Soc 34:121-132.

Sekino M, Saitoh K, Yamada T, Kumagai A, Hara M, Yamashita Y. 2003. Microsatellite-based pedigree tracing in a Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus hatchery strain: implications for hatchery management related to stock enhancement program. Aquaculture 221:255-263.

Saitoh K, Takagaki M, Yamashita Y. 2003. Detection of Japanese flounder-specific DNAs from gut contents of potential predators in the field. Fish Sci 69:473-477.

Mizuno M, Kobayashi T, Matsuishi T, Maeda K, Saitoh K. 2000. Stock structure of walleye pollock, Theragra chalcogramma, around Hokkaido and Sakhalin in the term of mitochondrial DNA RFLP. Sci Rep Hokkaido Fish Exp Stn 57:1-8.

Saitoh K. 1998. Genetic variation and local differentiation in the Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus around Japan revealed by mtDNA and RAPD markers. Fish Sci 64:673-679.

Asahida T, Saitoh K, Yamashita Y, Aonuma Y, Kobayashi T. 1998. Genetic variation in the Japanese flounder based on analysis of mitochondrial DNA by restriction endonucleases. Nipp Suis Gakk 64:377-383.