Detailed Record for Oreochromis niloticus niloticus

Common Name: Nile tilapia

Species (alternate): Tilapia nilotica

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Neopterygii / Super Order Teleostei / Order Perciformes / Family Cichlidae / Genus Oreochromis

C-value (pg): 0.95

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Cricetus cricetus = 3.50pg

References:
Majumdar, K.C. and B.J. McAndrew (1986). Relative DNA content of somatic nuclei and chromosomal studies in three genera, Tilapia, Saerodon, and Oreochromis of the tribe Tilapiini (Pisces, Cichlidae).. Genetica 68: 175-188.

Other records available for this species:

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus = 0.99 (pg)
Oreochromis niloticus niloticus = 1.12 (pg)
Oreochromis niloticus niloticus = 1.15 (pg)
Oreochromis niloticus niloticus = 1.20 (pg)

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