General information |
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| Mugil gaimardianus Desmarest, 1831 | ||
| Common name | Redeye mullet | |
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| IUCN Red List status (2014) | Not Reported |
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| Habitat | Saltwater |
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| Systematics |
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Ovalentaria; Mugilomorphae; Mugilidae. |
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| Geographical distribution | USA; Brazil; Cuba |
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| Occurrence | Native: USA, Brazil, Cuba |
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| Importance | Food |
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| Remarks | Nil |
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Karyological information |
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| Geographical area of study | Puerto Caimito, District La Chorrera, Panama and La Restinga Lagoon, Margarita Island, Venezuela. | |
| Source of chromosomes | Head kidney. |
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| Number of specimens with sex | 12 (3 males; 5 females; 4 immature). |
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| Diploid chromosome number | 48 |
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| Karyotype formula | 48a |
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| Fundamental arm number | 48 |
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| 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. |
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