Centropyge ferrugatus ';
General information
 
Centropyge ferrugatus Randall & Burgess, 1972
 
 
Common nameRusty angelfish, Akaharayakko
Valid name Centropyge ferrugata   Randall & Burgess, 1972
Synonyms
Centropyge ferrugatus Randall & Burgess, 1972
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Saltwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Percomorpharia; Pomacanthidae.
Geographical distribution
Japan; Philippines; Taiwan
Occurrence Native: Japan, Philippines, Taiwan
Importance
Food
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Philippines Sea at Indo-Pacific Ocean
Source of chromosomes
Kidney, Liver, Spleen and Gill
Number of specimens with sex
2
Diploid chromosome number
48
Karyotype formula
48a
Fundamental arm number
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not detected
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Single NOR-bearing chromosome pair was identified; positive marks were situated on interstitial region of an acrocentric pair; heterochromatic portions were restricted to NORs and centromeric regions; GC-specific fluorochrome staining (CMA3) shows one marked chromosomal pair; FISH with 18S rDNA probes shows single NOR-bearing chromosome pair
Reference(s)
Roberto P, de Mello Affonso A, Galetti Jr.PM (2005). Chromosomal diversification of reef fishes from genus Centropyge (Perciformes, Pomacanthidae). Genetica, 123: 227-233.