Das, Thakur and Chavan, B B and Sundaram, Sujit (2006) Rare record of albino catfish, Arius caelaltus landed at Mumbai. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 188 . pp. 21-22.
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Abstract
Albinism is due to gene mutations that affect the production of normal pigmentation.True albino, or amelanistic animals lack melanin and are white with no markings and with unpigmented pink eyes.On such case of albinism was observed in a male catfish Arius caelatus landed at New Ferry Wharf on 4.4.06 by a trawler.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Albino catfish; albinism; pigmentation |
| Subjects: | Demersal Fishes Demersal Fishes > Cat Fishes |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Mumbai |
| ID Code: | 3788 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 16 Sep 2010 14:10 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jun 2012 14:54 |
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