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We assessed this for three distinct data analysis tasks that are often employed: testing for differences between genetic profiles; stock delineation, and; assignment of individuals to stocks. For all analytical tasks, we used real (not simulated) data from four sampling locations that span the tropical Pacific Ocean. Whilst spatially separated, the genetic differences between the sampling sites were not substantial, a maximum of approximately <jats:italic>F<\/jats:italic><jats:sub><jats:italic>st<\/jats:italic><\/jats:sub> = 0.02, which is quite typical of large pelagic fish. We repeatedly sub-sampled the data, mimicking a new survey, and performed the analyses. False positive rates were also assessed by re-sampling and randomly assigning fish to groups. Varying the sample sizes indicated that some analytical tasks, namely profile testing, required relatively few individuals per sampling location (n \u2273 10) and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, <jats:italic>m<\/jats:italic> \u2273 256). Stock delineation required more individuals per sampling location (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> \u2273 25). Assignment of fish to sampling locations required substantially more individuals, more in fact than we had available (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> &gt; 50), although this sample size could be reduced to <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> \u2273 30 when individual fish were assumed to belong to one of the groups sampled. 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