Plagopterus argentissimus ';
General information
 
Plagopterus argentissimus (Cope, 1874)
 
 
Common nameWoundfin
Synonyms
-
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Endangered (EN)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
USA
Occurrence Endemic: USA
Importance
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Virgin River above confluence with Beaver Dam Wash, Mohave Co., Arizona
Source of chromosomes
Gill epithelium
Number of specimens with sex
5
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
18m+26sm-st+6t
Fundamental arm number
Not reported
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not identifiable
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not reported
Reference(s)
Uyeno T, Miller RR (1973). Chromosomes and the evolution of the Plagopterin fishes (Cyprinidae) of the Colorado river system. Copeia, 1973(4): 776-782.