Scorpaena isthmensis ';
General information
 
Scorpaena isthmensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1928)
 
 
Common nameSmooth-cheek scorpionfish
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Saltwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Eupercaria; Perciformes; Scorpaenoidei; Scorpaenidae.
Geographical distribution
USA; Brazil; Colombia; Guyana; Suriname; French Guiana; Panama; Jamaica; Trinidad and Tobago
Occurrence Native: USA, Brazil, Colombia, Suriname, French Guiana, Panama, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
Questionable: Guyana
Importance
-
Remarks
-
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Venezuela.
Source of chromosomes
Kidney tissue.
Number of specimens with sex
Diploid chromosome number
38
Karyotype formula
8m+10st+20a
Fundamental arm number
56
Chromosome length
Sex chromosome
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Reference(s)
Nirchio M, Rossi AR, Foresti F, Oliveira C (2014). Chromosome evolution in fishes: a new challenging proposal from Neotropical species. Neotropical Ichthyology, 12(4): 761-770.