General information
Apareiodon affinis (Steindachner, 1879)  
   
Common nameDarter characine, Duro-duro
Synonyms
Parodon affinis Steindachner, 1879
Parodon paraguayensis Eigenmann, 1907
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Characiformes; Parodontidae.
Geographical distribution Brazil; Argentina; Uruguay
Occurrence native: Brazil; native: Argentina; native: Uruguay
Importance Food
Karyological information
Record 1
Geographical area of study Parana - Plata river basin, Argentina
Source of chromosomes Kidney
Number of specimens with sex Not reported
Diploid chromosome number 55
Karyotype formula 47M-SM+8ST; 43M-SM+10ST+2A; 43M-SM+0ST+2A; 45M-SM+
Fundamental arm number 102,98,99 (H); 94,96 (M)
Chromosome length Not reported
Sex chromosome Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Reference Venere PC, Ferreira IA, Martins C, Galetti Jr. PM (2004). A novel ZZ/ZW sex chromosome system for the genus Leporinus (Pisces, Anostomidae, Characiformes). Genetica 121: 75-80.
Record 2
Geographical area of study Passa Cinco river, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Source of chromosomes Kidney
Number of specimens with sex Males-10, females-16
Diploid chromosome number 54
Karyotype formula Not reported
Fundamental arm number 110
Chromosome length Not reported
Sex chromosome Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH Not reported
Reference Moreira FO, Bertollo LAC, Pedro M, Galetti Jr PM (1985). Karyotypic study of some species of family Parodontidae (Pisce—Cypriniformes). Caryologia, 38(1): 47-55.
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