Dr. Yuzine Bin Esa

Associate Professor
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Genetics and Animal Breeding from University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

My URL
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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Zoology
Genetic Diversity
Animal Bacterial Diseases
Breeding and Genetics

Selected Publications

  1. Rahim, K.A.A., Y. Esa, A. Arshad and A. Ismail, 2018. Fish assemblage structure and species composition in Sungai Kelalan, Ba’Kelalan Highlands, Sarawak, Malaysia. Mal. Nat. J., 70: 437-448.

  2. Puvanasundram, P., Y.B. Esa, K.A.A. Rahim and S.M.N. Amin, 2018. Phylogeography and population structure of Tenualosa toil inferred from Cytochrome bmitochondrial DNA fragment. J. Environ. Biol., 39: 895-906.

  3. Mohammad, V.S., Y.B. Esa, M.S. Kamarudin and A. Christianus, 2018. Evaluation of Magnetized Water (MW) on the Growth Performance and Survival of Hybrid Red Tilapia Oreochromis spp. In: Biology Vol 1; Emerging Themes in Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Nulit, R., F. Qamaruzzaman, H. Omar and Y.C. Kong (Eds.). Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-344-829-6, pp: 196-203.

  4. Babatunde, T.A., S.M.N. Amin, N. Romano, F.M. Yusoff, A. Arshad, Y.B. Esa and M. Ebrahimi, 2018. Gonad maturation and spawning of cobia, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) off the Dungun coast, Malaysia. J. Appl. Ichthyol., 34: 638-645.
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  5. Sukimin, I.R., Y. Esa and S.M.N. Amin, 2017. High genetic similarities between Portunus pelagicus from teluk kemang, port dickson and batu pahat, johor as inferred from mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) sequences. Malaysian Appl. Biol., 46: 145-148.

  6. Chai, C.J., Y.B. Esa, M.F.S. Ismail and M.S. Kamarudin, 2017. Population structure of the blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus in coastal areas of Malaysia inferred from microsatellites. Zool. Stud., Vol. 56. 10.6620/ZS.2017.56-26.
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  7. Azmir, I.A., Y. Esa, S.M.N. Amin, I.S. Md Yasin and F.Z. Md Yusof, 2017. Identification of larval fish in mangrove areas of Peninsular Malaysia using morphology and DNA barcoding methods. J. Appl. Ichthyol., 33: 998-1006.
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  8. Samani, K.N., Y. Esa, S.M.N. Amin and F.M.N. Ikhsan, 2016. Phylogenetics and population genetics of Plotosus canius (Siluriformes: Plotosidae) from Malaysian coastal waters. Peer, J., 10.7717/peerj.1930.
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  9. Rahim, N.S.N., Y. Esa and A. Arshad, 2016. Molecular phylogeny of some Malaysian groupers (Subfamily: Epinephelinae, family: Serranidae) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences. J. Sustainab. Sci. Manage., 11: 1-10.

  10. Nwachi, O.F. and Y. Esa, 2016. Comparative growth and survival of diploid and triploid Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromism ossambicus) reared in indoor tanks. J. Environ. Biol., 37: 839-843.

  11. Francis, N.O. and Y.B. Esa, 2016. A review of production protocols used in producing economically viable monosex tilapia. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 11: 1-11.
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  12. Aziz, N.M.A., Y. Esa and A. Arshad, 2016. DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis of Malaysian groupers (Subfamily: Epinephelinae) using mitochondrial Cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene. J. Environ. Biol., 37: 725-733.
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  13. Adha, K.A., Rahim, F.F. Nicholas, S.M. Long, A.S. Naqiuddin and Y. Esa, 2016. Fecundity of freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in selected rivers of Sarawak, Malaysia. Biodiversitas, 17: 498-502.
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  14. Rahim, K.A.A., M.H. Tumiran, S. Mohd, Y.B. Esa and A.A.S.A. Husaini, 2014. The Status of Tenualosa toil (Valenciennes, 1847) in the southwest coast of sarawak, Malaysia. Kuroshio Sci., 8: 39-44.

  15. Rahim, K.A.A., Y. Esa and A. Arshad, 2013. The influence of alien fish species on native fish community structure in Malaysian waters. Kuroshio Sci., 7: 81-93.
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  16. Fong, P.H., E. Yuzine and M.T. Abdullah, 2013. Genetic variations and population structure of the genus Cynopterus in Malaysia. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 36: 225-248.
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  17. Esa, Y. and K.A.A. Rahim, 2013. Genetic structure and preliminary findings of cryptic diversity of the malaysian mahseer (Tor tambroides Valenciennes: Cyprinidae) inferred from mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite analyses. Bio. Med. Res. Int., Vol. 2013. 10.1155/2013/170980.
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  18. Esa, Y.B., S.S. Siraj, A.R.K. Adha, S.K. Daud and S.G. Tan, 2012. Phylogenetic analyses of selected cyprinids inferred from sequencing of a mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene. J. Trop. Biod. Conser., 9: 142-155.

  19. Esa, Y.B., J.R.R. Japning, K.A.A. Rahim, S.S. Siraj, S.K. Daud, S.G. Tan and S. Sungan, 2012. Phylogenetic relationships among several freshwater fishes (Family: Cyprinidae) in malaysia inferred from partial sequencing of the cytochrome b mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) gene. Pertanika. J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 35: 307-318.
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  20. Esa, Y.B., S.S. Siraj, K.A.A. Rahim, S.K. Daud, H.G. Chong and T.S. Guan, 2011. Cross-species amplification study of Tor douronensis and Tor tambroides using microsatellites from other cyprinids. Borneo J. Resour. Sci. Technol., 1: 14-23.

  21. Esa, Y., S.S. Siraj, K.A.A. Rahim, S.K. Daud, H.G. Chong and T.S. Guan, 2011. Genetic characterization of two mahseer species (Tor douronensis and Tor tambroides) using microsatellite markers from other cyprinids. Sains Malaysiana, 40: 1087-1095.
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  22. Esa, Y.B., 2010. Introduction to Molecular Phylogeny. In: Basic Computational Phylogenetic Analysis (Windows Platform) 2010, Ramlah, Z., R. Hassan, Y.B. Esa and S.A.K.A. Rahim (Eds.). Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Publication, Malaysia, ISBN: 9789675418167, pp:1-24.

  23. Kamarudin, K.R. and Y.B. Esa, 2009. Phylogeny and Phylogeography of Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Cyprinidae) from Malaysia inferred using partial cytochrome b mtDNA gene. J. Tropical Biol. Conserv., 5: 1-13.
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  24. Adha, K., A. Rahim, S.K. Daud, S.S. Siraj, A. Arshad, Y.B. Esa and E.R. Ibrahim, 2009. Freshwater fish diversity and composition in Batang Kerang Floodplain, Balai Ringin, Sarawak. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 32: 7-16.
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  25. Ryan, J.R., K.H.G. Andy, V.K. Jayaraj, Y.B. Esa, A.A. Sallehin and M.T. Abdullah, 2008. Malaysian fruit bats phylogeny inferred using ribosomal RNA. Pertanika J. Tropical Agric. Sci., 31: 107-117.

  26. Esa, Y.B., S.S. Siraj, S.K. Daud, A.R.K. Adha, J.R.J. Ryan, Japning and S.G. Tan, 2008. Mitochondrial DNA diversity of tor tambroides Valenciennes (Cyprinidae) from five natural populations in Malaysia. Zool. Stud., 47: 360-367.
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  27. Esa, Y.B., S.S. Siraj, S.K. Daud, A.R.K. Adha, J.R.J. Ryan and S.G. Tan, 2008. Molecular systematics of mahseers (Cyprinidae) in Malaysia inferred from sequencing of a mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase I (COI) gene. Pertanika J. Tropical Agric. Sci., 31: 263-269.
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  28. Siraj, S.S., Y.B. Esa, B.P. Keong and S.K. Daud, 2007. Genetic characterization of the two colour-type of Kelah. Malaysian Applied Biol., 36: 23-29.
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  29. Ryan, J.R.J., A.R.K. Adha, K.P. Dennis, F.A.A. Khan, M.T. Abdullah, J. Marilyn and Y.B. Esa, 2007. Distribution and composition of freshwater fishes of jempol and serting rivers, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. J. Wildl. National Parks, 22: 87-95.

  30. Ryan, J.R. and Y.B. Esa, 2006. Phylogenetic analysis of Hampala Fishes (Subfamily cyprininae) in Malaysia Inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome B DNA sequences. Zool. Sci., 23: 893-901.
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  31. Esa, Y.B., S.S. Siraj, S.K. Daud, A.R.K. Adha, M.T. Abdullah, J.R.J. Ryan and S.G. Tan, 2006. Mitochondrial DNA diversity of Tor douronensis valenciennes (Cyprinidae) in Malaysian Borneo. Pertanika J. Tropical Agric. Sci., 29: 47-55.
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  32. Esa, Y.B., K.P. Dennis and K.A.A. Rahim, 2006. The Genetic Diversity of Helostoma temminckii Cuvier 1829 in Loagan Bunut Inferred Using Sequencing Analysis of Cytochrome c Oxidase I mtDNA gene. In: Scientific Journey Through Borneo: Loagan Bunut, Tuen, A.A., A.K. Sayok, A.N. Toh and G.T. Noweg (Eds.)., Peat Swamp Forest Project, UNDP/GEF Funded (MAL/99/G31), Sarawak Forest, pp: 125-132.

  33. Esa, Y.B., K.D. Pudun, A.R.K. Adha, S.S. Siraj, S.K. Daud and S.G. Tan, 2006. The biawan fish: Genetic evidence for its recent introduction into Sarawak. Malaysian Fish. J., 5: 95-102.
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  34. Adha, K.A.R. and Y.B. Esa, 2006. The Fish Fauna. In: The Biodiversity of A Pear Swamp Forest in, Abang, F. and I. Das, (Eds.). Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, pp: 99-106.

  35. Ryan, J.R.J. and Y.B. Esa, 2005. Restriction length polymorphisms analysis of several freshwater fishes of Malaysia. Bull. Genet. Soc. Malaysia, 11: 8-16.

  36. Esa, Y.B., K.R. Kamaruddin, J.R.R. Japning, M.T. Abdullah, A.S.S. Husaini and A.A.R. Khairul, 2005. Phylogenetic Relationship Between Three Freshwater Fishes of the Subtribe Tores (Cyprinidae) in Malaysia. In: Unimas IRPA and Fundamental Research Paper Series, Murtedza, M., (Ed.)., Research and Innovation Management Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, pp: 45-54.

  37. Kamaruddin, K.R. and Y.B. Esa, 2003. Genetic Diversity in Several Populations of Puntius schwanenfeldii (Cyprinidae) in Malaysia Using Cytochrome b mtDNA gene. Natural Resources, Environment and Development (NARED) Conference, September 24-27, 2003, Kuching, Sarawak -.

  38. Japning, J.R.R. and Y.B. Esa, 2003. Phylogenetic Analysis of Hampala (Cyprinidae) in Sarawak Using Cytochrome B mtDNA Region. Natural Resources, Environment and Development (NARED) Conference, September 24-27, 2003, Kuching, Sarawak -.

  39. Esa, Y.B., K.R. Kamaruddin, R. Kadri, K.P. Dennis and K.A.A. Rahim, 2003. Genetic Diversity in an Introduced Freshwater Fish, Helostoma temminckii (Anabantidae) from Sarawak, East Malaysia Inferred by Sequencing of Cytochrome C oxidase I mtDNA gene. Natural Resources, Environment and Development (NARED) Conference, September 24-27, 2003, Kuching, Sarawak, -.

  40. Esa, Y.B., K.R. Kamaruddin, J.R.R. Japning and K.A.A. Rahim, 2003. Phylogenetic Analysis of Several Indigenous Freshwater Fishes in Malaysia Inferred from Sequencing Analysis of Cytochrome b mtDNA gene. Natural Resources, Environment and Development (NARED) Conference, September 24-27, 2003, Kuching, Sarawak -.

  41. Waters, J.M., Y. Esa and G.P. Wallis, 2001. Genetic and morphological evidence for reproductive isolation between sympatric population of Galaxias (Teleostei: Galaxiidae) in Southland, New Zealand. Biol. J. Linn. Soc., 73: 287-298.
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  42. Esa, Y.B., J.M. Waters and G.P. Wallis, 2000. Introgressive hybridization between Galaxias depressiceps and Galaxias sp D (Teleostei: Galaxiidae) in Otago, New Zealand: Secondary contact mediated by water races. Conserv. Genet., 1: 329-339.
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  43. Waters, J.M., Y.B. Esa and G.P. Wallis, 1999. Characterization of microsatellite loci from a New Zealand freshwater fish (Galaxias vulgaris) and their potential for analysis of hybridization in Galaxiidae. Mol. Ecol., 8: 1080-1082.
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