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Ablabys Macracanthus
''Ablabys macracanthus'', also known as the spiny waspfish or as the spiny leaf-fish in Indonesia, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a waspfish belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae of the Family (biology), family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. This species is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Ocean, Indian Oceans. Taxonomy ''Ablabys macracanthus'' was first formally Species description, described in 1852 as ''Apistus macracanthus'' by the Dutch physician, herpetologist and ichthyologist Pieter Bleeker with the Type locality (biology), type locality given as Wahai, northern Seram Island, Ceram, Indonesia. The Specific name (zoology), specific name ''macracanthus'' means "large thorn" or "large spine", Bleeker did not explain the allusion but it is presumed to be referring to the characteristic long dorsal fin spines of the genus ''Ablabys''. Description ''Ablabys macracanthus'' has 15 or 16 spines and between 8 and 10 soft ray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieter Bleeker
Pieter Bleeker (10 July 1819 – 24 January 1878) was a Dutch medical doctor, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He was famous for the ''Atlas Ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises'', his monumental work on the fishes of East Asia published between 1862 and 1877. Life and work Bleeker was born on 10 July 1819 in Zaandam. He was employed as a medical officer in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army from 1842 to 1860, (in French). stationed in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). During that time, he did most of his ichthyology work, besides his duties in the army. He acquired many of his specimens from local fishermen, but he also built up an extended network of contacts who would send him specimens from various government outposts throughout the islands. During his time in Indonesia, he collected well over 12,000 specimens, many of which currently reside at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. Bleeker corresponded with Auguste Duméril of Paris. His wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |