Puntius ticto ';
General information
Puntius ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
 
 
Common nameTicto barb, Tetputi
Valid name Pethia ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
Cyprinus ticto Hamilton, 1822
Barbus ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
Puntius ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
Puntius ticto ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
Rothee ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
Systomus ticto (Hamilton, 1822)
Barbus punctatus (non Day, 1865)
Puntius punctatus (non Day, 1865)
Puntius ticto punctatus (non Day, 1865)
Barbus stoliczkanus (non Day, 1865)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
India; China; Bangladesh; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; Thailand; Myanmar; Laos; Bhutan; Nepal
Occurrence Native: India, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, 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
2
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
28m+22sm/st
Fundamental arm number
100
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.