| shallow genetic and morphological divergence among seaperches in the south pacific (family scorpaenidae; genus helicolenus). | the phylogenetic relationships among populations of seaperch, helicolenus spp., in the south-west pacific were examined with mtdna markers. parts of the cytochrome b gene [459 base pair (bp)] and the control region (448 bp) were sequenced in 58 specimens from the south-west pacific and four specimens of helicolenus lengerichi from chile. only one clade was recognized in new zealand coastal waters, despite a wide range of colour morphs. this clade also occurred in the mid tasman sea on the norfol ... | 2009 | 20735622 |