Detailed Record for Hypostomus plecostomus

Common Name: Suckermouth catfish

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

C-value (pg): 2.10

Chromosome Number (2n): 54.00-68.00

Method: Bulk Fluorometric Assay

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus = 0.89pg

References:
Hinegardner, R. (1968). Evolution of cellular DNA content in teleost fishes. American Naturalist 102: 517-523.

Hinegardner, R. and D.E. Rosen (1972). Cellular DNA content and the evolution of teleostean fishes. American Naturalist 106: 621-644.

Other records available for this species:

Hypostomus plecostomus = 1.58 (pg)
Hypostomus plecostomus = 1.79 (pg)

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