Leuciscus cephalus cabeda ';
General information
 
Leuciscus cephalus cabeda (Linnaeus, 1758)
 
 
Common nameChub
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
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Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
One pair of these acrocentric chromosomes represents the largest elements of the karyotype.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Savuto river (Calabria); Tiber river, Turano lake (Latium); Piediluco lake (Umbria); Stura river (Liguria), Italy.
Source of chromosomes
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Number of specimens with sex
9 (3 male, 1 female)
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
16m+12sm+12st+10a
Fundamental arm number
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Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
No heteromorphic sex chromosome pairs.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
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Reference(s)
Cataudella S, Sola L, Muratori RA, Capanna E (1977). The chromosomes of 11 species of Cyprinidae and one Cobitidae from Italy, with some remarks on the problem of polyploidy in the Cypriniformes. Genetica, 47(3): 161-171.