A staging table for the embryonic development of the brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studying cartilaginous fishes (chondrichthyans) has helped us understand vertebrate evolution and diversity. However, resources such as genome sequences, embryos, and detailed staging tables are limited for species within this clade. To overcome these limitations, we have focused on a species, the brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum), which is a relatively common aquarium species that lays eggs continuously throughout the year. In addition, because of its relatively small genome size, this species is promising for molecular studies.

Results

To enhance biological studies of cartilaginous fishes, we establish a normal staging table for the embryonic development of the brownbanded bamboo shark. Bamboo shark embryos take around 118 days to reach the hatc

SUBMITTER: Onimaru K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5947634 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature