Detailed Record for Carassius auratus auratus (3x)

Common Name: Goldfish

Species (alternate): Carassius auratus gibelio

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Super Class Gnathostomata / Class Osteichthyes / Sub Class Actinopterygii / Infra Class Neopterygii / Super Order Teleostei / Order Cypriniformes / Family Cyprinidae / Genus Carassius

C-value (pg): 2.38

Chromosome Number (2n): 150

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
Fan, Z. and G.Liu (1990). The ploidy and reproductive mechanism of crucian carp, Carassius auratus gibelio. Journal of Fish Biology 36: 415-419.

Other records available for this species:

Carassius auratus auratus (3x) = 2.30 (pg)
Carassius auratus auratus (3x) = 2.56 (pg)

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