Puntius brevis
General information
 
Puntius brevis (Bleeker, 1849)
 
 
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 signals coincide with AgNOR regions and additional signal also observed on chromosome pair 4. 5S rDNA signals present on chromosome pair 8.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Mekong River Basin, Mi Chai, Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai, Thailand.
Source of chromosomes
Kidney.
Number of specimens with sex
12 (5 male, 7 female)
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
2m+2sm+44st+2a
Fundamental arm number
98
Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
No numerical or structural chromosome polymorphism observed between sexes.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
AgNORs present on p arm of chromosome pairs 10, 11 and 17.
Reference(s)
Buasriyot P, Sassi FdMC, Donbundit N, Supiwong W, Kaewsri S, Jumrusthanasan S, Seetapan K, Pinthong K, Tanomtong A, Yanukun K, Muanglen N, Liehr T, Marcelo de BC (2024). Comparative karyotypic study of fifteen cyprinids (Cyprinidae, Cyprininae) species. An insight into the chromosomal evolution of the tribe Systomini. PLoS One 19(7): e0305828.