Detailed Record for Polypterus bichir bichir

Common Name: Nile bichir

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

C-value (pg): 4.70

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:

Polypterus bichir bichir = 7.25 (pg)

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