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; native: Colombia; native: Venezuela; native: Guyana
Importance Food/ornamental/sports
Karyological information
Record 1
Geographical area of study Tocantins river, Tucurui, TO, Para, Brazil
Source of chromosomes Kidney
Number of specimens with sex 17
Diploid chromosome number 48
Karyotype formula 48st/a
Fundamental arm number Not reported
Chromosome length Not reported
Sex chromosome Not detected
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH Nil
Reference Poletto AB, Ferreira IA, Cabral-de-Mello DC, Nakajima RT, Mazzuchelli J, Ribeiro HB, Venere PC, Nirchio M, Kocher TD, Martins C (2010). Chromosome differentiation Patterns During Cichlid Fish Evolution. BMC Genetics, 11: 50.
Karyology remarks
Record 2
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 Thompson KW (1979). Cytotaxonomy of 41 species of Neotropical Cichlidae. 4:679-691.
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