Channa lucius
General information
 
Channa lucius (Cuvier, 1831)
 
 
Synonyms
Ophicephalus lucius Cuvier, 1831
Channa lucia (Cuvier, 1831)
Ophiocephalus lucius Cuvier, 1831
Ophicephalus polylepis Bleeker, 1852
Ophiocephalus siamensis Gunther, 1861
Channa siamensis (Gunther, 1861)
Ophicephalus spiritalis Fowler, 1904
Ophiocephalus spiritalis Fowler, 1904
Ophiocephalus bistriatus Weber & de Beaufort, 1922
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Anabantomorpharia; Anabantiformes; Channidae.
Geographical distribution
China; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam; Laos; Cambodia
Occurrence Native: China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Importance
Food/Sports/Ornamental
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Thailand
Source of chromosomes
Not reported
Number of specimens with sex
Not reported
Diploid chromosome number
48
Karyotype formula
1m+1sm+1st+19a
Fundamental arm number
48
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not reported
Reference(s)
Donsakul T, Magtoon W (1991). Chromosome study on five species of channid fishes (Channa, family Channidae), from Thailand. Proceedings of the 29th Kasetsart University Annual Conference: Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Aquaculture; 1991 Feb 4-7; Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Thailand). p. 561-574. Published by FAO and NACA at Bangkok.