Symphodus mediterraneus ';
General information
 
Symphodus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758)
 
 
Common nameAxillary wrasse, Sifton yam-tikhoni
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Saltwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Percomorpharia; Labriformes; Labridae.
Geographical distribution
Israel; Egypt; Syria; Lebanon; Turkey; Algeria; Libya; Morocco; France; Spain; Portugal; Italy; Greece; Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Cyprus; Gibraltar; Malta; Monaco; Montenegro; Slovenia; Tunisia
Occurrence Native: Israel, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Tunisia
Importance
Remarks
Total DNA content was 0.57 pg.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Malaga coast, Spain
Source of chromosomes
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Number of specimens with sex
Both male and female
Diploid chromosome number
46
Karyotype formula
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Fundamental arm number
52
Chromosome length
32.37
Sex chromosome
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Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
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Reference(s)
Cano J, Thode G, Alvarez M (1982). Karyoevolutive Considerations in 29 mediterranean teleost fishes. Vie et Milieu / Life & Environment, Observatoire Océanologique -Laboratoire Arago, 32(1): 21-24.