Puntius filamentosus ';
General information
Puntius filamentosus (Cuvier, 1829)
 
 
Common nameWhipfin silver-biddy
Valid name Gerres filamentosus (Cuvier, 1829)
Synonyms
Pertica filamentosa (Cuvier, 1829)
Gerres punctatus Cuvier, 1829
Gerres punctata Cuvier, 1829
Sparus edentulus Gunther, 1859
Gerres philippinus Gunther, 1862
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Saltwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Percomorpharia; Gerreidae
Geographical distribution
India; China; Japan; Indonesia; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; Philippines; Thailand; Taiwan; Maldives; Vietnam; Iran; Myanmar; Kuwait; Oman; Yemen; Hong Kong; Cambodia; Australia; Papua New Guinea; South Africa; Tanzania; Madagascar; Somalia; Kenya; Mozambique; Fiji; Micronesia; New Caledonia; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu; Mauritius; Reunion; Seychelles
Occurrence Native: India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Maldives, Vietnam, Iran, Myanmar, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tanzania, Madagascar, Somalia, Kenya, Mozambique, Fiji, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Importance
Food
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Aquarium fish suppliers, Tokyo, Japan.
Source of chromosomes
Gill epithelium.
Number of specimens with sex
1
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
8m+26sm/st+8a+8t
Fundamental arm number
84
Chromosome length
-
Sex chromosome
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
No sexual dimorphism observed.
Reference(s)
Taki Y, Suzuki A. (1977). Comparative chromosome study of Puntius (Cyprinidae: Pisces). II Indian and Ceylonese species. Proc. Japan Acad., Ser. B, 53(B): 282-286.