Nandus nandus ';
General information
Nandus nandus (Hamilton, 1822)
 
 
Common nameGangetic leaffish
Synonyms
Coius nandus Hamilton, 1822
Nandus marmoratus Valenciennes, 1831
Bedula hamiltonii Gray, 1835
Bengula hamiltonii Gray, 1835
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Anabantomorpharia; Anabantiformes; Channoidei; Nandidae
Geographical distribution
India; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Pakistan; Thailand; Vietnam; Myanmar; Laos; Cambodia; Bhutan; Nepal
Occurrence Native: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Bhutan, Nepal
Questionable: Malaysia
Importance
Food/ornamental
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Source of chromosomes
Kidney
Number of specimens with sex
Not reported
Diploid chromosome number
48
Karyotype formula
4m+36sm+6st+2t
Fundamental arm number
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not detected
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Nil
Reference(s)
Manna GK, Prasad R (1977). Chromosome Analysis in Five Species of Fresh Water Fishes. Nucleus, 20(3): 264-271.
Karyotype /Metaphase complement image