Distichodus engycephalus
General information
 
Distichodus engycephalus (Günther, 1864)
 
 
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
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Systematics
Geographical distribution
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Occurrence -
Importance
Remarks
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Karyological information
Geographical area of study Alvero River, just downstream of the Abobo Dam, Euthopia.
Source of chromosomes
Kidney.
Number of specimens with sex
3 (2 male, 1 female)
Diploid chromosome number
52
Karyotype formula
30m+22sm
Fundamental arm number
104
Chromosome length
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Sex chromosome
No distinguishable sex chromosomes observed.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
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Reference(s)
Simanovsky SA, Medvedev DA, Tefera F, Golubtsov AS (2023). Divergent karyotypes in five genera of the African endemic fish family Distichodontidae (Cithariniformes, Osteichthyes). Comp. Cytogen., 17: 251–262.