[Objective] The study aimed to further understand the genetic quality of Xiphophorus helleri RR-B strain and estimate the feasibility of microsatellite markers in genetic monitoring of aquatic laboratory animals.[Method] Eighteen microsatellite loci which had polymorphism in wild X. helleri were used for genetic quality analysis of RR-B strain (red eyes and red body) by PCR. [Result] All these 18 microsatellite loci displayed single allelic gene band in 30 individuals of X. helleri RR-B strain and the average homozygote rate reached 100%. [Conclusion] These loci could be used as markers in genetic monitoring of X. helleri RR-B strain, which had obtained fairly high genetic homozygosity by inbreeding for more than 20 generations. This study provided basic data for establishing the molecular genetic monitoring standard of aquatic laboratory animals.
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