Puntius chola ';
General information
Puntius chola (Hamilton, 1822)
 
 
Common nameSwamp barb
Synonyms
Cyprinus chola Hamilton, 1822
Barbus chola (Hamilton, 1822)
Capoeta chola (Hamilton, 1822)
Cyprinus titius (Hamilton, 1822)
Barbus titius (Hamilton, 1822)
Puntius titius (Hamilton, 1822)
Puntius titus (Hamilton, 1822)
Systomus tetrarupagus McClelland, 1839
Barbus tetrarupagus (McClelland, 1839)
Puntius tetrarupagus (McClelland, 1839)
Systomus unimaculatus Blyth, 1860
Barbus unimaculatus (Blyth, 1860)
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; Bangladesh; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; Myanmar; Bhutan; Nepal
Occurrence Native: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal
Importance
Food/ornamental
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
2m+4sm/st+14a+30t
Fundamental arm number
56
Chromosome length
-
Sex chromosome
No sexual dimorphism observed.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
-
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.