General information |
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| Pseudobarbus afer (Peters, 1864) | ||
| Common name | Eastern Cape redfin, Oos-Kaapse rooivlerkie | |
| Synonyms |
Barbus afer Peters, 1864 Barbus senticeps Smith, 1936 |
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| IUCN Red List status (2014) | Endangered (EN) |
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| Habitat | Freshwater |
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| Systematics |
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae. |
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| Geographical distribution | South Africa |
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| Occurrence | Endemic: South Africa |
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| Importance | Food/ornamental |
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| Remarks | Nil |
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Karyological information |
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| Geographical area of study | Blindekloof, South Africa | |
| Source of chromosomes | Kidney |
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| Number of specimens with sex | 03 (02 males; 01 females) |
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| Diploid chromosome number | 100 |
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| Karyotype formula | 12m+42sm+36st+10a |
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| Fundamental arm number | ||
| Chromosome length | Not reported |
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| Sex chromosome | Not detected |
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| Chromosome staining/banding/FISH | Nil |
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| Reference(s) |
Naran D, Skelton PH, Villet MH (2006). Karyology of the redfin minnows, genus Pseudobarbus Smith, 1841 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae): one of the evolutionarily tetraploid lineages of South African barbines. African Zoology 41(2): 178- 182. |
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