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Anthias
Anthias are members of the family Serranidae and make up the subfamily Anthiinae. Anthias make up a sizeable portion of the population of pink, orange, and yellow reef fishes seen swarming in most coral reef photography and film. The name Anthiidae is preoccupied by a subfamily of ground beetles in the family Carabidae created by Bonelli in 1813 and this grouping should be called the Anthiadinae. However, both the 5th Edition of '' Fishes of the World'' and Fishbase give the Serranid subfamily as "Anthiinae". Anthias are mostly small, thus are quite popular within the ornamental fish trade. They form complex social structures based on the number of males and females and also their position on the reef itself, and are mainly zooplankton feeders. They occur in all tropical oceans and seas of the world. The first species recognized in this group was described in the Mediterranean and northeast Atlantic and was given name ''Anthias anthias'' by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Anthias can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudanthias
''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplankton, and are haremic. Fishes currently included in this genus were earlier part of the genus ''Anthias''. ''Pseudanthias'' is the largest anthiine genus Species These are the currently recognized species in this genus: * '' Pseudanthias albofasciatus'' ( Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1930) * '' Pseudanthias aurulentus'' ( J. E. Randall & McCosker, 1982) * '' Pseudanthias bartlettorum'' ( J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1981) (Bartletts' anthias) * ''Pseudanthias bicolor'' ( J. E. Randall, 1979) (Bicolor anthias) * '' Pseudanthias bimaculatus'' ( J. L. B. Smith, 1955) (Two-spot basslet) * '' Pseudanthias bimarginatus'' J. E. Randall, 2011 (Margined anthias) * '' Pseudanthias calloura'' H. Ida & Sakaue, 2001 (Aurora anthias) * '' Pseudanthias cauda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serranocirrhitus
The hawkfish anthias (''Serranocirrhitus latus''), also known as the swallowtail basslet, coral perch, hawk anthias, fathead anthias, or sunburst anthias, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an anthias from the subfamily Anthiinae part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is the only member of the genus ''Serranocirrhitus''. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes found in the aquarium trade. Description The hawkfish anthias has a deep body, notably deeper than other members of the subfamily Anthiinase, and elongated pectoral fins that reach to the rear part of the anal fin. Overall it is pinkish in colour with each scale having a bright yellow to orange marking. There are two bright yellow stripes radiating from the back of the eye and a yellow spot on the operculum. The dorsal fin has 10 spines and 18-20 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 7 soft rays. The maximum total length attained is . Distribution The hawkfish anthias ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serranidae
The Serranidae are a large family of fishes belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species in 65 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae). Although many species are small, in some cases less than , the giant grouper (''Epinephelus lanceolatus'') is one of the largest bony fishes in the world, growing to in length and in weight. Representatives of this group live in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Characteristics Many serranid species are brightly colored, and many of the larger species are caught commercially for food. They are usually found over reefs, in tropical to subtropical waters along the coasts. Serranids are generally robust in form, with large mouths and small spines on the gill coverings. They typically have several rows of sharp teeth, usually with a pair of particularly large, canine-like teeth projecting from the lower jaw. All serranids are carnivorous. Although some species, especially i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holanthias
''Holanthias'' is a genus of colourful marine ray-finned fishes in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The two species are restricted to fairly deep reefs in the Southeast Atlantic. Both reach a length of about . Species In the past this genus included more species, but these have now been moved to other genera; '' Meganthias'', '' Odontanthias'' and '' Pronotogrammus''. Based on FishBase, the following two species are currently included in ''Holanthias'': * '' Holanthias caudalis'' Trunov, 1976 – Ascension * '' Holanthias fronticinctus ''(Günther, 1868) (St Helena sea perch) – Saint Helena Saint Helena () is a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote volcanic tropical island west of the coast of south-western Africa, and east of Rio de Janeiro in South America. It is one of three constitu ... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1817661 Anthiinae Taxa named by Albert Günther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosanoides Flavofasciatus
''Tosanoides flavofasciatus'' (Japanese: キシマハナダイ) is a species of reef fish native to the Pacific Ocean, specifically Sagami Bay and the Tonga-Kermadec Ridge The Tonga-Kermadec Ridge is an oceanic ridge in the south-west Pacific Ocean underlying the Tonga-Kermadec island arc. It is the most linear, fastest converging, and most seismically active subduction boundary on Earth, and consequently has the hi .... The males of the species can grow up to 9 centimeters while the females can grow up to 6 centimeters. It can found in depths of 40 to 50 meters. References Taxa named by Masao Katayama Taxa named by Hajime Masuda Fish described in 1980 Fish of the Pacific Ocean flavofasciatus {{Serranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoaling And Schooling
In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are shoaling, and if the group is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are schooling. In common usage, the terms are sometimes used rather loosely. About one quarter of fish species shoal all their lives, and about one half shoal for part of their lives. Fish derive many benefits from shoaling behaviour including defence against predators (through better predator detection and by diluting the chance of individual capture), enhanced foraging success, and higher success in finding a mate. It is also likely that fish benefit from shoal membership through increased hydrodynamic efficiency. Fish use many traits to choose shoalmates. Generally they prefer larger shoals, shoalmates of their own species, shoalmates similar in size and appearance to themselves, healthy fish, and kin (when recognized). The oddity effect posits that any shoal member that stands out in appearance will be preferen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William D
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatolanthias
''Anatolanthias apiomycter'' is a species of reef fish found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, along the Nazca Ridge. It is the only member of the genus ''Anatolanthias'' of the subfamily Anthiadinae, family Serranidae The Serranidae are a large family of fishes belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species in 65 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae). Although many species are small, in some case .... References Anthiinae Fish described in 1990 {{Serranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Nicholas Gill
Theodore Nicholas Gill (March 21, 1837 – September 25, 1914) was an American ichthyologist, mammalogist, malacologist and librarian. Career Born and educated in New York City under private tutors, Gill early showed interest in natural history. He was associated with J. Carson Brevoort in the arrangement of the latter's entomological and ichthyological collections before going to Washington D.C. in 1863 to work at the Smithsonian Institution. He catalogued mammals, fishes and mollusks most particularly although maintaining proficiency in other orders of animals. He was librarian at the Smithsonian and also senior assistant to the Library of Congress. He was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1867. Gill was professor of zoology at George Washington University. He was also a member of the Megatherium Club at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Fellow members frequently mocked him for his vanity. He was president of the American Association f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthistius
''Acanthistius'' is a genus of fish. Some authors place the genus in the family Serranidae, while some consider it to be ''incertae sedis'', where it is not clear which family it belongs to.Mansur, L. E. (2011)First record of partial albinism in the temperate rocky reefs fish ''Acanthistius patachonicus'' (''Insertae sedis'') off southwestern Atlantic Ocean.''Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences'' 6(2), 185-87. Species There are 11 species in the genus: * '' Acanthistius brasilianus'' (Cuvier, 1828) – Argentine sea bass * '' Acanthistius cinctus'' ( Günther, 1859) – yellowbanded perch * '' Acanthistius fuscus'' Regan The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ..., 1913 – Rapanui seabass *'' Acanthistius joanae'' Heemstra, 2010 – scalyjaw koester * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquatic reptiles, such as turtles, and aquatic plants. The term ''aquarium'', coined by English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, combines the Latin root , meaning 'water', with the suffix , meaning 'a place for relating to'. The aquarium principle was fully developed in 1850 by the chemist Robert Warington, who explained that plants added to water in a container would give off enough oxygen to support animals, so long as the numbers of animals did not grow too large. The aquarium craze was launched in early Victorian England by Gosse, who created and stocked the first public aquarium at the London Zoo in 1853, and published the first manual, ''The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea'' in 1854.Katherine C. Grier (2008) "Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabaulichthys
''Rabaulichthys'' is a genus of fish in the family Serranidae with four species, ranging sizes from 6 to 6.4 cm long, all of which are found in areas including the Western Central Pacific, Western Pacific, Northwest Pacific, and Western Indian Ocean. Etymology The genus is named after the town of Rabaul in New Britain, Papua New Guinea, which is best known as the site of a 1942 battle between Japanese and Allied forces in WW2. Species * '' Rabaulichthys altipinnis'' Allen, 1984 (Sailfin anthias) * '' Rabaulichthys squirei'' Randall & Walsh, 2010 * '' Rabaulichthys stigmaticus'' Randall & Pyle, 1989 (Spotfin anthias) * '' Rabaulichthys suzukii'' Masuda is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1952. As of December 2021, the city has a population of 44,976. As of December 2019, the city has a population of 46,209. As of March 2017, the city has a popula ... & Randall, 2001 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3914164 Marine fish genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
