General information
Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum (Baird & Girard, 1854)  
   
Common nameRio Grande cichlid, Rio Grande perch
Valid name Herichthys cyanoguttatus (Baird & Girard, 1854 )
Synonyms
Sparus filamentosus Gronow, 1854
Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum (Baird & Girard, 1854)
Herichthys cyanoguttatum Baird & Girard, 1854
Heros pavonaceus Garman, 1881
Cichlasoma pavonaceum (Garman, 1881)
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Euteleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorpha; Acanthopterygii; Percomorpha; Perciformes; Cichlidae.
Geographical distribution USA; Mexico; Puerto Rico
Occurrence native: USA; introduced: Mexico; introduced: Puerto Rico
Karyological information
Geographical area of study North Fork, Llano R. Near Junction, Texas,San Marcos R. At Interstate, San Marcos, Texas, Laguna Santa Tecla, Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila, Mexico; Cueva de Carrizal, Candela, Coahuila, Mexico,San Vicente, Coahuila, Mexico,Rio Grande
Source of chromosomes Gill
Number of specimens with sex 18 (11 males; 07 females)
Diploid chromosome number 48
Karyotype formula 6msm+42stt
Fundamental arm number 54
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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