Characidium pterostictum
General information
 
Characidium pterostictum (Gomes, 1947)
 
 
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Characiformes; Characoidei; Crenuchidae.
Geographical distribution
Brazil; Argentina
Occurrence Native: Brazil, Argentina
Importance
Remarks
Caintains mitotically unstable B chromosomes.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Ecological Station, Carlos Botelho, Sao Miguel de Arcanjo, Brazil.
Source of chromosomes
Cephalic portion of kidney.
Number of specimens with sex
8 (2 male, 6 female)
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
32m+16sm+2st
Fundamental arm number
-
Chromosome length
-
Sex chromosome
-
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
-
Reference(s)
Miyazawa CS, Galetti Jr. PM. (1994). First cytogenetical studies in Characidium species (Pisces: Characiformes, Characidiinae). Cytologia, 59: 73-79.