Amphichthys cryptocentrus ';
General information
 
Amphichthys cryptocentrus (Valenciennes, 1837)
 
 
Common nameBocon toadfish, Pacamão
Synonyms
Batrachus cryptocentrus Valenciennes, 1837
Marcgravia cryptocentra (Valenciennes, 1837)
Opsanus hildebrandi Breder, 1925
Amphichthys hildebrandi (Breder, 1925)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Saltwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Batrachoidimorpharia; Batrachoididae.
Geographical distribution
Brazil; Colombia; Venezuela; Guyana; Suriname; French Guiana; Panama; Aruba; Curaçao Island; Trinidad and Tobago
Occurrence Native: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Panama, Aruba, Curaçao Island, Trinidad and Tobago
Importance
Food
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Margarita Island, Venezuela
Source of chromosomes
Kidney
Number of specimens with sex
10
Diploid chromosome number
46
Karyotype formula
4m+2sm+40a
Fundamental arm number
Not reported
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not detected
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not detected
Reference(s)
Nirchio M, Turner BJ, Perez JE, Gaviria JI, Cequea H (2002).Karyotypes of three species of toadfish (Batrachoididae: Teleostei) from Venezuela. Scientia Marina,66(1):1-4.
Karyotype /Metaphase complement image