Detailed Record for Corydoras metae

Common Name: Masked corydoras

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Neopterygii / Super Order Teleostei / Order Siluriformes / Family Callichthyidae / Genus Corydoras

C-value (pg): 4.38

Chromosome Number (2n): 92

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Gallus domesticus = 1.25pg, Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Oliveira, C., L.F. Almeida-Toledo, L. Mori, and S.A. Toledo-Filho (1992). Extensive chromosomal rearrangements and nuclear DNA content changes in the evolution of the armoured catfishes genus Corydoras (Pisces, Siluriformes, Callichthyidae). Journal of Fish Biology 40: 419-431.

Other records available for this species:

Corydoras metae = 3.21 (pg)

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