Pao cochinchinensis
General information
 
Pao cochinchinensis (Steindachner, 1866)
 
 
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; Percomorpharia; Tetraodontiformes; Tetraodontidae.
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
Microsatellite d(CGG)10 repeat signals highly accumulated at the telomeric regions of several chromosome pairs, including NOR position, and the interstitial positions of some other pairs. Microsatellite d(CA)15 repeats signals observed on all chromosome pairs.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Chi River, Roi Et Province, Northeast of Thailand.
Source of chromosomes
Kidney tissues.
Number of specimens with sex
8 (4 male, 4 female)
Diploid chromosome number
40
Karyotype formula
12m+10sm+12a+6t
Fundamental arm number
74
Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
No differentiated heteromorphic sex chromosomes observed.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Regions adjacent to telomere of short arms of metacentric chromosome pair 4 exhibited active Ag NOR signals.
Reference(s)
Pissaparn M, Phimphan S, Chaiyasan P, Tanoamtong A, Liehr T, Suwannapoom C, Reungsing M, Supiwong W. (2020). First chromosome analysis of Thai pufferfish Pao cochinchinensis (Steindachner, 1866). Biodiversitas, 27(9): 4309-4316.