Genidens genidens ';
General information
 
Genidens genidens (Cuvier, 1829)
 
 
Common nameGuri sea catfish, Bagre urutu
Synonyms
Pimelodus genidens Cuvier, 1829
Bagrus genidens (Cuvier, 1829)
Genidens cuvieri Castelnau, 1855
Genidens granulosus Castelnau, 1855
Genidens valenciennesii Bleeker, 1858
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Saltwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Siluriformes; Ariidae
Geographical distribution
Brazil; Argentina; Uruguay
Occurrence Native: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Importance
Food
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Atlantic shore, coast of states of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Source of chromosomes
Kidney, gills and/or spleen
Number of specimens with sex
2
Diploid chromosome number
54
Karyotype formula
-
Fundamental arm number
-
Chromosome length
-
Sex chromosome
-
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
-
Reference(s)
Netto MR de Ca´scia B, Pauls E, Roberto P, Affonso PRA de Mello (2007). A standard protocol for obtaining fish chromosomes under post-mortem conditions. Micron, 38: 214–217.