Cichlasoma severum ';
General information
 
Cichlasoma severum (Heckel, 1840)
 
 
Common nameBanded cichlid, Convict fish
Valid name Heros severus Heckel, 1840 
Synonyms

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; Suriname; French Guiana
Occurrence Not established: USA
Native: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Misidentification: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
Importance
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Not reported
Source of chromosomes
Gill
Number of specimens with sex
10 (04 males; 06 females)
Diploid chromosome number
48
Karyotype formula
4msm+44stt
Fundamental arm number
52
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.