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| Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864 | ||
| Common name | Bighead catfish | |
| Synonyms |
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| IUCN Red List status (2014) | Near Threatened (NT) |
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| Habitat | Freshwater |
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| Systematics |
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Siluriformes; Clariidae. |
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| Geographical distribution | China; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam; Myanmar; Laos; Cambodia; Guam |
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| Occurrence | Introduced: China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Guam Native: Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia |
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| Importance | ||
| Remarks | - |
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Karyological information |
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| Geographical area of study | Pahang River, Malaysia. | |
| Source of chromosomes | Gills tissues. |
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| Number of specimens with sex | 9 |
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| Diploid chromosome number | 54 |
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| Karyotype formula | 22m+18sm+4st+10a |
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| Fundamental arm number | 94 |
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| Chromosome length | - |
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| Sex chromosome | - |
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| Chromosome staining/banding/FISH | - |
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| Reference(s) |
Siraj SS, Sukardi R, Imm CCP, Mei KH, Vellasamy S, Panandam JM, Daud SK (2009). Chromosome analysis of walking catfish, Clarias spp. Malays. Appl. Biol., 38(1): 61-64. |
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