2014•CaryologiaOpen access

Karyotype analysis of two groupers,Epinephelusspecies (Serranidae)

Kowit Noikotr, Krit Pinthong, Alongklod Tanomtong, Runglawan Sudmoon, Arunrat Chaveerach, Tawatchai Tanee

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This is an initial report of a cytogenetic study in two economically important species of Epinephelus, namely E. bleekeri and E. coeruleopunctatus, using the G-banding technique. Chromosome numbers of the two species are 2n = 48. The differences were found to be karyotype variations, with 48 telocentric chromosomes in E. bleekeri and two submetacentric and 46 telocentric chromosomes in E. coeruleopunctatus. Statistically, there were no karyotype variations between male and female individuals of each of the species. This basic knowledge is highly important for other technologies, such as those used in hybridization programming.

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Key concepts: Karyotype, Biology, Epinephelus, Grouper, Serranidae, Chromosome, Genetics, Zoology