Apareiodon affinis ';
General information
 
Apareiodon affinis (Steindachner, 1879)
 
 
Common nameDarter characine, Duro-duro
Synonyms
Parodon affinis Steindachner, 1879
Parodon paraguayensis Eigenmann, 1907
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Characiformes; Parodontidae.
Geographical distribution
Brazil; Argentina; Uruguay
Occurrence Native: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Importance
Food
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Parana - Plata river basin, Argentina
Source of chromosomes
Kidney
Number of specimens with sex
Not reported
Diploid chromosome number
55
Karyotype formula
47M-SM+8ST; 43M-SM+10ST+2A; 43M-SM+0ST+2A; 45M-SM+
Fundamental arm number
102,98,99 (H); 94,96 (M)
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Reference(s)
Venere PC, Ferreira IA, Martins C, Galetti Jr. PM (2004). A novel ZZ/ZW sex chromosome system for the genus Leporinus (Pisces, Anostomidae, Characiformes). Genetica 121: 75-80.