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 -
Occurrence -
Remarks -
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 -
Sex chromosome No distinguishable sex chromosomes observed.
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH -
Reference 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.
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