General information |
Citharinus latus (Müller & Troschel, 1844) |
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Common name | Moon fish |
Synonyms |
- |
IUCN Red List status (2014) |
Not Reported |
Habitat |
- |
Systematics |
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Geographical distribution |
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Occurrence |
- |
Remarks |
Seven chromosome pairs (nos. 1–4 and 16–18) noticeably large than others. |
Karyological information |
Geographical area of study |
Northeast Africa. |
Source of chromosomes |
Kidney. |
Number of specimens with sex |
3 (1 male, 1 female, 1 unidentified). |
Diploid chromosome number |
44 |
Karyotype formula |
26m+14sm |
Fundamental arm number |
88 |
Chromosome length |
- |
Sex chromosome |
No distinguishable sex chromosomes observed. |
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH |
- |
Reference |
Simanovsky SA, Medvedev DA, Tefera F, Golubtsov AS (2022). First cytogenetic data on Afrotropical lutefishes (Citharinidae) in the light of karyotype evolution in Characiformes. Comp. Cytogen., 16(2): 143–150. |
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