Labeo rohita ';
General information
Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)
 
 
Common nameRoho labeo, Rohu
Synonyms
Cyclocheilichthys amblyceps Fowler, 1937
Cyprinus rohita Hamilton, 1822
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
India; China; Japan; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam; Myanmar; Laos; Cambodia; Bhutan; Nepal; Madagascar; Mauritius; Zimbabwe
Occurrence Native: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal
Not established: China, Japan, Malaysia, Laos
Introduced: Sri Lanka, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Zimbabwe
Importance
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Poondi freshwater aquaculture station.
Source of chromosomes
Gill tissue.
Number of specimens with sex
-
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
22m+28sm
Fundamental arm number
-
Chromosome length
Chromosome length ranged from 2.2*10-3 to 6.5*10-3
Sex chromosome
-
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Nucleolar organiser region was found in pair one and heterochromatin region were observed in all the other pairs.
Reference(s)
Nandini S, Arockia Rita JJ (2014). Karyomorphology of two major carps, Catla catla and Labeo rohita. Bioresearch Bulletin, Jun 26, Edition 1, 1-7.