Four species of Scorpaenidae have been investigated from the karyological viewpoint. R emarkable karyotypic differences have been evidenced within the genus Scorpaena; in fact Scorpaena porcus shows a diploid num ber 2 n = 42, Scorpaena scrofa 2 n = 46 and Scorpaena notata 2 n = 34. Moreover, the karyotypic variability within the family is emphasized by the complement of Helicolenus dactylopterus, characterized by 2 n = 48. The d ata have been discussed in relation to the problem of the taxonomic interrelationships of these species.
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