Cichla temensis ';
General information
 
Cichla temensis (Humboldt, 1821)
 
 
Common nameSpeckled pavon, Painted pavon
Synonyms
Astronotus orbiculatus Haseman, 1911
Cichla tucunare Heckel, 1840
Cichla unitaeniatus Magalhaes, 1931
Cychla flavomaculata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843
Cychla trifasciata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843
Cichla unitaeniatus Magalhaes, 1931
Cychla flavomaculata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843
Cychla trifasciata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Euteleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorpha; Acanthopterygii; Percomorpha; Perciformes; Cichlidae.
Geographical distribution
USA; Brazil; Colombia; Venezuela; Guyana
Occurrence Introduced: USA
Native: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana
Importance
Food/ornamental/sports
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Not reported
Source of chromosomes
Gill
Number of specimens with sex
02 (01 male; 01 female)
Diploid chromosome number
48
Karyotype formula
48stt
Fundamental arm number
48
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Reference(s)
Thompson KW (1979). Cytotaxonomy of 41 species of Neotropical Cichlidae. 4:679-691.