Karyological observation of red mullet (Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758)

Saygun S., Karayücel I., Bircan R.

Turkish Journal of Biology, cilt.30, sa.4, ss.235-238, 2006 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Biology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.235-238
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Karyotype, Mullus barbatus, Red mullet
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The number and structure of red mullet chromosomes (Mullus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758) were investigated and the species karyotype was analyzed. Specimens were obtained by trawl from the coast of Zonguldak, Turkey. A colchicine solution, 0.1 mg/g of body weight, was intramuscularly injected dorsally, and intraperitoneally injected ventrally. Slides were prepared from gill and fin epithelial tissues. Results of the conventional staining method showed that this species has 2n = 44 diploid chromosomes. © TÜBİTAK.