Lepidocephalichthys berdmori ';
General information
 
Lepidocephalichthys berdmori (Blyth, 1860)
 
 
Common nameBurmese loach, Ngakrijou
Valid name Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei (Blyth, 1860)
Synonyms
Acanthopis berdmorei Blyth, 1860
Lepidocephalichthys bredmori (Blyth, 1860)
Lepidocephalus berdmorei (Blyth, 1860)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cobitidae.
Geographical distribution
India; China; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Thailand; Myanmar; Laos
Occurrence Native: India, China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos
Importance
Food
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Freshwater canals, South eastcoast of India
Source of chromosomes
Gills
Number of specimens with sex
Males
Diploid chromosome number
62
Karyotype formula
58m+4sm
Fundamental arm number
Chromosome length
0. 83 to 3.30
Sex chromosome
Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not reported
Reference(s)
Natarajan R, Subrahmanyam K (1974). A Karyotype Study of Some Teleosts from Portonovo Waters. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Section B79(5): 173-196.