Mughil curema ';
General information
 
Mughil curema (Valenciennes, 1836)
 
 
Common name
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; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Ovalentaria; Mugilomorphae; Mugilidae.
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study La Restinga Lagoon, Margarita Island, Venezuela.
Source of chromosomes
Head kidney.
Number of specimens with sex
5 (immature).
Diploid chromosome number
24
Karyotype formula
22m+2sm
Fundamental arm number
48
Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
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Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
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Reference(s)
Nirchio M, Cervigón F, Porto R., Pérez J. E, Gómez J. A., Villala J (2003). Karyotype supporting Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836 and Mugil gaimardianus Desmarest, 1831 (Mugilidae: Teleostei) as two valid nominal species. Scientia Marina, 67(1), 113-115.