General information |
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| Centropyge aurantonotus Burgess, 1974 | ||
| Common name | Flameback angelfish, Flameback pygmy angelfish | |
| Synonyms |
Centropyge aurantanota Burgess, 1974 Centropyge aurantonota Burgess, 1974 |
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| IUCN Red List status (2014) | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Habitat | Saltwater |
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| Systematics |
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Percomorpharia; Pomacanthidae. |
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| Geographical distribution | USA; Brazil; Aruba; Bahamas; Barbados; Curaçao Island; Saint Lucia |
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| Occurrence | Native: USA, Brazil, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Curaçao Island, Saint Lucia |
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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 | Atlantic shore, Southeastern coast of Brazil | |
| Source of chromosomes | Kidney, Liver, Spleen and Gill |
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| Number of specimens with sex | 12 |
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| Diploid chromosome number | 48 |
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| Karyotype formula | 4m+14sm+26st+4a |
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| Fundamental arm number | Not reported |
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| Chromosome length | Not reported |
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| Sex chromosome | Not detected |
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| Chromosome staining/banding/FISH | Single NOR-bearing chromosome pair was identified; active rDNA sites were located on short arms of the 18th chromosomal pair, coincident to secondary constrictions; C-banding shows conspicuous heterochromatic blocks; GC-specific fluorochrome staining (CMA3) positive marks were detected on the 18th pair; FISH with 18S rDNA probes shows single NOR-bearing chromosome pair |
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| Reference(s) |
Roberto P, de Mello Affonso A, Galetti Jr.PM (2005). Chromosomal diversification of reef fishes from genus Centropyge (Perciformes, Pomacanthidae). Genetica, 123: 227-233. |
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