Detailed Record for Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Common Name: Reedfish

Species (alternate): Calamoichthys calabaricus

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Chondrostei / Order Polypteriformes / Family Polypteridae / Genus Erpetoichthys

C-value (pg): 4.90

Chromosome Number (2n): 36

Method: Bulk Fluorometric Assay

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus = 0.89pg

References:
Hinegardner, R. (1976a). The cellular DNA content of sharks, rays and some other fishes. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 55B: 367-370.

Other records available for this species:

Erpetoichthys calabaricus = 4.53 (pg)

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