General information
Tetraroge niger (Cuvier, 1829)  
   
Synonyms
Apistus niger Cuvier, 1829
Gymnapistus niger (Cuvier, 1829)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Saltwater and freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Percomorpharia; Perciformes; Scorpaenoidei; Tetrarogidae
Geographical distribution India; Japan; Indonesia; Philippines; Thailand; Papua New Guinea; Vanuatu
Occurrence native: India; native: Japan; native: Indonesia; native: Philippines; native: Thailand; native: Papua New Guinea; native: Vanuatu
Importance Food
Remarks No heteromorphic pair(s) in male karyotype.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Backwaters, Vellar Estuary, South eastcoast of India
Source of chromosomes Gill epithelium
Number of specimens with sex Males
Diploid chromosome number 50
Karyotype formula 42m+8sm
Fundamental arm number
Chromosome length 1.50 to 4.00
Sex chromosome No heteromorphic pair(s) in male karyotype.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH Not reported
Reference Natarajan R, Subrahmanyam K (1974). A Karyotype Study of Some Teleosts from Portonovo Waters. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Section B79(5): 173-196.
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