Epalzeorhynchos bicolor ';
General information
 
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (Smith, 1931)
 
 
Common nameRedtail sharkminnow
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
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Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
18S rDNA site co-localized with AgNOR site on chromosome pair 19, and additionally also found on chromosome pair 21, while 5S rDNA site found in centromeric region of p arm of chromosome pair 20.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Chao Phraya Basin, Thialand.
Source of chromosomes
Anterior kidney.
Number of specimens with sex
13 (6 male, 7 female)
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
20m+12sm+10st+8a
Fundamental arm number
84
Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
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Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
AgNOR site located telomeric region of p arm of chromosome pair 19.
Reference(s)
Khensuwan S, de Menezes CSF, Rosa de Moraes RL, Rab P, Liehr T, Supiwong W, et al. (2024). Chromosomes of Asian cyprinid fishes: Novel insight into the chromosomal evolution of Labeoninae (Teleostei, Cyprinidae). PLoS ONE 19(2): e0292689.