Karyomorphology of Two Major Carps, Cirrhinus Mrigala (Hamilton) Buchanan (Mrigal) and Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix Valenciennes (Silver Carp

Abstract

A detailed study of chromosomes of two species of Indian inland fish revealed the chromosomal number and type. It describes the relation between the two species.  Their peculiar morphological characters have been recorded. Karyological studies have provided basic information on the number, size and morphology of chromosomes (Tan et al., 2004).  These karyological observations provide strong evidence to conclude that the two species are closely related and have phylogenetic links.