Cathorops aff. mapale
General information
 
Cathorops aff. mapale Betancur & Acero, 2005
 
 
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
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Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Siluriformes; Ariidae
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Isla Margarita, Nova Esparta, Venezuela.
Source of chromosomes
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Number of specimens with sex
4 (4 male)
Diploid chromosome number
52
Karyotype formula
14m+20sm+18st
Fundamental arm number
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Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
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Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Ag-NORs were found on short arm of a middle-size submetacentric pair.
Reference(s)
Nirchio M, Martinez ERM, Foresti F and Oliveira C. (2010). Cytogenetic analysis of three sea catfish species (Teleostei, Siluriformes, Ariidae) with the first report of Ag-NOR in this fish family. Genetics and Molecular Biology, 33(2): 262-265.