Detailed Record for Oryzias luzonensis

Common Name: Medaka

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Neopterygii / Super Order Teleostei / Order Beloniformes / Family Adrianichthyidae / Genus Oryzias

C-value (pg): 0.95

Chromosome Number (2n): 48

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Cyprinus carpio = 1.70pg

References:
Formacion, M.J. and H. Uwa (1985). Cytogenetic studies on the origin and species differentiation of the Philippine medaka, Oryzias luzonensis. Journal of Fish Biology 27: 285-291.

Uwa, H. (1986). Karyotype evolution and geographical distribution in the ricefish, genus Oryzias (Oryziidae). Indo-Pacific Fish Biology : 867-876.

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