Education

Associate Professor, Xiamen University (2014.8-)

BSc, Shanghai Fisheries University (1986)

Assistant Researcher, Fujian Province Fisheries Research Institute (1986-1995)

MSc, Ghent University, Belgium(1995-1997)

Assistant Curator, Xiamen Underwater World (1998-1999)

PhD, The University of Hong Kong (2000-2003)

Research Assistant, Senior Research Assistant and Post-doc Fellow, The University of Hong Kong (2004-2009)

Associate Professor, Xiamen University (2009.12-2014.7)

Research Interests

Biology of hermaphroditic fishes

Biodiversity and conservation of reef fishes

Biodiversity and conservation of sciaenids (Sciaenidae)

Hatchery of marine ornamental fishes and shrimps

Ecology of hard corals

Publications

Chen, X., Liu, M., Xiang, D., Ai, W.M. (2015). Complete mitochondrial genome of the Japanese wobbegong Orectolobus japonicus (Orectolobiformes: Orectolobidae). Mitochondrial DNA 26(1): 153-154.

Feutry, P., Kyne, P.M., Grewe, P.M., Chen, X., Liu, M. (2015). Whole mitogenome of the Endangered dwarf sawfish Pristis clavata (Rajiformes: Pristidae). Mitochondrial DNA 26(2): 329-330.

Li, J., Chen, X., Kang, B., Liu, M. (2015) Mitochondrial DNA genomes organization and phylogenetic relationships analysis of eight anemonefishes (Pomacentridae: Amphiprioninae). PLoS ONE 10(4): e0123894. (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0123894)

Zhong, S., Su, Y., Mao, Y., Liu, M., Wang, J. (2015) Development of 20 microsatellite markers for Kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) using illumina sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources 8(1): DOI:10.1007/s12686-015-0442-6

Chen, X., Liu, M., Grewe, P.M., Kyne, P.M., Feutry, P. (2014). Complete mitochondrial genome of the Critically Endangered speartooth shark Glyphis glyphis (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae). Mitochondrial DNA 25(6): 431-432.

Chen, X., Peng, X., Zhang, P., Yang, S.Y., Liu, M. (2014). Complete mitochondrial genome of the spadenose shark (Scoliodon macrorhynchos). Mitochondrial DNA: 25(2): 91-92.

Guo, M., Wang, S., Su, Y., Zhou,Y., Liu, M., Wang, J. (2014) Molecular cytogenetic analyses of Epinephelus bruneus and Epinephelus moara (Perciformes, Epinephelidae) Peer J 2:e412.

Hu, X.Y., Li, J.L., Liu, M. (2014). Complete mitochondrial genome of the pink clownfish Amphiprion perideraion (Pisces: Perciformes, Pomacentridae). Mitochondrial DNA. DOI:10.3109/19401736.2014.933336.

Li, J.L., Liu, M., Hu, X.Y. (2014). Complete mitochondrial genome of the saddleback clownfish Amphiprion polymnus (Pisces: Perciformes, Pomacentridae). Mitochondrial DNA. DOI:10.3109/19401736.2014.883613.

Li, J.L., Liu, M., Wang, Y.Y. (2014). Complete mitochondrial genome of the chocolate hind Cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: Perciformes). Mitochondrial DNA 25(3): 167-168.

Liu, M., Chen, X. & Yang, S-Y. (2014). Marine fishes of Southern Fujian, China (Volume 2). Ocean Press. 294 pp.

Tao, Y., Li, J.L., Liu, M., Hu, X.Y. (2014a). Complete mitochondrial genome of the orange clownfish Amphiprion percula (Pisces: Perciformes, Pomacentridae). Mitochondrial DNA. DOI:10.3109/19401736.2014.892099.

Tao, Y., Li, J.L., Liu, M., Hu, X.Y. (2014b). Complete mitochondrial genome of the yellowtail clownfish Amphiprion clarkii (Pisces: Perciformes, Pomacentridae). Mitochondrial DNA. DOI:10.3109/19401736.2014.892100.

Zhou, Q.J., Su, Y.Q., Niu, S.F., Liu, M., Qiao, Y., Wang, J. (2014). Discovery and molecular cloning of piscidin-5-like gene from the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Fish & Shellfish Immunology 41: 417-420.

Chen, X., Liu, M., Peng, Z., Shi, X. (2013). Mitochondrial genome of the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae). Mitochondrial DNA. DOI: 10.3109/19401736. 2013.855906.

Li, J.L., Liu, M., Wang, Y.Y. (2013). Complete mitochondrial genome of the rock grouper Epinephelus fasciatomaculosus (Pisces: Perciformes). Mitochondrial DNA 24(6): 625-626.

Liu, M., Chen, X. & Yang, S-Y. (2013). Marine fishes of Southern Fujian, China (Volume 1). Ocean Press. 297 pp.

Liu, M., Li, J.L., Ding, S.X., Liu, Z.Q. (2013). Epinephelus moara: a valid species of the family Epinephelidae (Pisces: Perciformes). Journal of Fish Biology 82: 1684-1699.

Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y., Craig, M., Bertoncini, A., Carpenter, K., Cheung, W., Choat, J., Cornish, A., Fennessy, S., Ferreira, B., Heemstra, P., Liu, M., Meyers, R., Pollard, D., Rhodes, K., Rocha, L., Russell, B., Samoilys, M. & Sanciangco, J. (2013). Fishing groupers towards extinction: A global assessment of threats and extinction risk in a billion dollar fishery. Fish and Fisheries 14: 119-136.

Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y., Craig, M., Bertoncini, A., Carpenter, K., Cheung, W., Choat, J., Cornish, A., Fennessy, S., Ferreira, B., Heemstra, P., Liu, M., Meyers, R., Pollard, D., Rhodes, K., Rocha, L., Russell, B., Samoilys, M. & Sanciangco, J. (2012, in press). Fishing groupers towards extinction: A global assessment of threats and extinction risk in a billion dollar fishery. Fish and Fisheries.

Chen, H.P., Zhang Y., Li, S.S., Lin, M.S., Shi, Y., Sang, Q., Liu, M., Zhang, H.F., Lu, D.Q., Meng, Z.N., Liu, X.C., Lin, H.R. (2011). Molecular cloning, characterization and expression profile of three estrogen receptors in a protogynous teleost, the orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides). General and Comparative Endocrinology 172(3), 371-381.

Liu, M. & Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. (2011). Forehead morphology of Cheilinus undulatus (Pisces: Labridae) in relation to body size. Copeia 2011(2), 315-318.

Liu, M. & Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. (2011). The influence of social factors on sexual differentiation in a diandric, protogynous grouper Epinephelus coioides. Ichthyological Research 58(1), 84-89.

Tuuli, C.D., Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. & Liu, M. (2011). Reproduction in the greyfin croaker, Pennahia anea in the northern South China Sea. Ichthyological Research 58(4), 302-309.

Ye, L., Yang, S.Y., Zhu, X.M., Liu, M., Lin, J.Y., Wu, K.C. (2011). Effects of temperature on survival, development, growth and feeding of larvae of Yellowtail clownfish Amphiprion clarkii (Pisces: Perciformes). Acta Ecologica Sinica 31: 241-245.

Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y., Liu, M. & Suharti, S. (2010). Gonadal development in a giant threatened reef fish, the Humphead wrasse Cheilinus undulatus, and its relationship to international trade. Journal of Fish Biology 77, 706-718.

Shi, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, S.S., Liu, Q., Lu, D.Q., Liu, M., Meng, Z.N., Cheng, C.H.K., Liu, X.C. & Lin, H.R. (2010). Molecular identification of the Kiss2/Kiss1ra system and its potential function during 17alpha-methyltestosteron-induced sex reversal in the orange-spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides. Biology of Reproduction 83(1), 63-74.

You, X.X., Su, Y.Q., Mao, Y., Liu, M., Wang, J., Zhang, M. & Wu, C. (2010). Effect of high water temperature on mortality, immune response and viral replication of WSSV-infected Marsupenaeus japonicus juveniles and adults. Aquaculture 305, 133-137.

Exploitation history, mariculture and trade status of the threatened Hong Kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara) throughout its geographic range

Liu, M. & Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. (2009). Gonad development during sexual differentiation in hatchery-produced orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) and humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) (Pisces: Serranidae, Epinephelinae). Aquaculture 287, 191-202.

Liu, M. & Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. (2008) Chapter 7: Grouper aquaculture in mainland China and Hong Kong. In I. C. Liao & E. M. Lea?o (Eds.). The Aquaculture of Groupers. Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines, World Aquaculture Society, Louisiana, USA, The Fisheries Society of Taiwan, Keelung, Taiwan and National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan. pp. 111?142.

Liu, M. & Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. (2008). Profile of a fishery collapse: why mariculture failed to save the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea, Sciaenidae). Fish and Fisheries 9(2), 219-242.

Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. & Liu, M. (2008) Environment and biodiversity impacts of captured-based aquaculture. In A. Lovatelli & P. F. Holthus (Eds.). Capture-based aquaculture. Global Overview. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper, No. 508. Rome, FAO. pp. 5?39.

Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. & Liu, M. (2008) Functional hermaphroditism in teleosts. Fish and Fisheries 9(1), 1-43.

Scales, H., Balmford, A., Liu, M., Sadovy, Y. & Manica, A. (2006) Keeping bandits at bay? Science 313, 612-613.

Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y. (2005) Habitat association and social structure of the Chocolate hind, Cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: Serranidae: Epinephelinae) at Ping Chau Island, northeastern Hong Kong waters. Environmental Biology of Fishes 74(1), 9-18.

Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y. (2004) Early gonadal development and primary males in the protogynous epinepheline, Cephalopholis boenak. Journal of Fish Biology 65, 987-1002.

Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y. (2004) The influence of social factors on juvenile sexual differentiation and adult sex change in a diandric, protogynous epinepheline, Cephalopholis boenak. Journal of Zoology London 264, 239-248.