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Aplocheilichthys
The banded lampeye (''Aplocheilichthys spilauchen'') is a species of poeciliid that is native to Africa, ranging from Senegal to Angola. It is mainly found in coastal brackish habitats (only infrequently in pure fresh or salt water) such as river mouths, lagoons and mangrove swamps. It reaches up to in total length. Description Banded lampeyes are small killifish, with an average length of with a somewhat cylindrical body and short, rounded fins. It has round scales and a dorsally flattened head with the a terminal mouth. They are a pale cream in colour with an iridescent silvery blue band running along the flanks, this band is more marked towards the tail. Males have the rear of the body, close to the tail, marked with vertical bars which are the same colour as the band along the flanks, their fins will be more intensively coloured than those of the females. There is a bright spot above the, which gives rise to the common name lampeye. Distribution Banded lampeyes are found in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poeciliidae
The Poeciliidae are a family of freshwater fishes of the order Cyprinodontiformes, the tooth-carps, and include well-known live-bearing aquarium fish, such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail. The original distribution of the family was the Southeastern United States to north of Río de la Plata, Argentina, and Africa, including Madagascar. Due to release of aquarium specimens and the widespread use of species of the genera ''Poecilia'' and ''Gambusia'' for mosquito control, though, poeciliids can today be found in all tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In addition, ''Poecilia'' and ''Gambusia'' specimens have been identified in hot springs pools as far north as Banff, Alberta. Live-bearing Although the whole family Poeciliidae is known as "live bearers" (viviparous), some species are egg-scattering with external fertilization. All African species are egg-layers, and (with the exception of the members of the genus ''Tomeurus''), all American species are live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poeciliid
The Poeciliidae are a family of freshwater fishes of the order Cyprinodontiformes, the tooth-carps, and include well-known live-bearing aquarium fish, such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail. The original distribution of the family was the Southeastern United States to north of Río de la Plata, Argentina, and Africa, including Madagascar. Due to release of aquarium specimens and the widespread use of species of the genera ''Poecilia'' and ''Gambusia'' for mosquito control, though, poeciliids can today be found in all tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In addition, ''Poecilia'' and ''Gambusia'' specimens have been identified in hot springs pools as far north as Banff, Alberta. Live-bearing Although the whole family Poeciliidae is known as "live bearers" (viviparous), some species are egg-scattering with external fertilization. All African species are egg-layers, and (with the exception of the members of the genus ''Tomeurus''), all American species are live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poropanchax
''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' (Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * ''Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brüning, 1929) * ''Poropanchax myersi'' (Poll, 1952) (Hummingbird lampeye) * ''Poropanchax normani'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1928) (Norman's lampeye) * ''Poropanchax rancureli'' ( Daget, 1965) (Rancurel's lampeye) * ''Poropanchax stigmatopygus'' Wildekamp & Malumbres, 2004 A seventh species is recognized by Catalog of Fishes, but not by FishBase where considered a synonym of ''P. luxophthalmus'': * ''Poropanchax hannerzi ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brünin ...'' ( Scheel, 1968) (Hannerz' lampeye) References Poeciliidae Fish of Africa F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benthopelagic
The demersal zone is the part of the sea or ocean (or deep lake) consisting of the part of the water column near to (and significantly affected by) the seabed and the benthos. The demersal zone is just above the benthic zone and forms a layer of the larger profundal zone. Being just above the ocean floor, the demersal zone is variable in depth and can be part of the photic zone where light can penetrate, and photosynthetic organisms grow, or the aphotic zone, which begins between depths of roughly and extends to the ocean depths, where no light penetrates. Fish The distinction between demersal species of fish and pelagic species is not always clear cut. The Atlantic cod (''Gadus morhua'') is a typical demersal fish, but can also be found in the open water column, and the Atlantic herring (''Clupea harengus'') is predominantly a pelagic species but forms large aggregations near the seabed when it spawns on banks of gravel. Two types of fish inhabit the demersal zone: those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procatopodinae
Procatopodinae is a subfamily of the family Poeciliidae, the "livebearers", in the order Cyprinodontiformes. Some authorities treat this subfamily as a family, the Procatopodidae, including the banded lampeye. Abstract Subdivisions The subfamily Procatopodinae is divided into two tribes and 11 genera: * Tribe Fluviphylacini Roberts, 1970 ** ''Fluviphylax'' Whitley, 1920 * Tribe Procatopodini Fowler, 1916 ** '' Aapticheilichthys'' Huber, 2011 ** ''Micropanchax'' Myers, 1924 ** ''Lacustricola'' Myers, 1924 ** ''Poropanchax'' Clausen, 1967 ** '' Platypanchax'' Ahl, 1928 ** ''Lamprichthys'' Regan 1911 ** ''Pantanodon'' Myers, 1955 ** '' Hypsopanchax'' Myers, 1924 ** ''Procatopus'' Boulenger, 1904 ** '' Plataplochilus'' Ahl, 1928 ** ''Rhexipanchax'' Huber Huber is a German-language surname. It derives from the German word ''Hube'' meaning hide, a unit of land a farmer might possess, granting them the status of a free tenant. It is in the top ten most common surnames in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoological names with "-inae". See also * International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants * International Code of Zoological Nomenclature * Rank (botany) * Rank (zoology) In biological classification, taxonomic rank is the relative level of a group of organisms (a taxon) in an ancestral or hereditary hierarchy. A common system consists of species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain. While ... Sources {{biology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monotypy
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispecific" or "monospecific" is sometimes preferred. In botanical nomenclature, a monotypic genus is a genus in the special case where a genus and a single species are simultaneously described. In contrast, an oligotypic taxon contains more than one but only a very few subordinate taxa. Examples Just as the term ''monotypic'' is used to describe a taxon including only one subdivision, the contained taxon can also be referred to as monotypic within the higher-level taxon, e.g. a genus monotypic within a family. Some examples of monotypic groups are: Plants * In the order Amborellales, there is only one family, Amborellaceae and there is only one genus, '' Amborella'', and in this genus there is only one species, namely ''Amborella trichopoda.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fishes Of The World
''Fishes of the World'' by the American ichthyologist Joseph S. Nelson (1937–2011) is a standard reference for fish systematics. Now in its fifth edition (2016), the work is a comprehensive overview of the diversity and classification of the 30,000-plus fish species known to science. The book begins with a general overview of ichthyology, although it is not self-contained. After a short section on Chordata and non-fish taxa, the work lists all known fish families in a systematic fashion. Each family (biology), family gets at least one paragraph, and usually a body outline drawing; large families have subfamilies and tribes described as well. Notable genera and species are mentioned, while the book generally does not deal with the species-level diversity. The complexities of the higher taxa are described succinctly, with many references for difficult points. The book does not involve color illustrations. The fourth edition was the first to incorporate the wide use of DNA analy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhexipanchax
''Rhexipanchax'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to tropical West Africa West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Maurit .... Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Rhexipanchax kabae'' ( Daget, 1962) * '' Rhexipanchax lamberti'' ( Daget, 1962) (Lambert's lampeye) * '' Rhexipanchax nimbaensis'' ( Daget, 1948) (Mt. Nimba lampeye) * '' Rhexipanchax schioetzi'' ( Scheel, 1968) (Schiötz' lampeye) References Poeciliidae * Freshwater fish genera Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plataplochilus
''Plataplochilus'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Middle Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Plataplochilus cabindae'' (Boulenger, 1911) * '' Plataplochilus chalcopyrus'' J. G. Lambert, 1963 (Flame lampeye) * '' Plataplochilus loemensis'' ( Pellegrin, 1924) (Loeme lampeye) * '' Plataplochilus miltotaenia'' J. G. Lambert, 1963 (Red striped lampeye) * '' Plataplochilus ngaensis'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1924) (Nga lampeye) * '' Plataplochilus terveri'' (Huber Huber is a German-language surname. It derives from the German word ''Hube'' meaning hide, a unit of land a farmer might possess, granting them the status of a free tenant. It is in the top ten most common surnames in the German-speaking world, ..., 1981) (Terver's lampeye) References Poeciliidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Ernst Ahl Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantanodon
''Pantanodon'' is a genus of poeciliids native to East Africa and Madagascar. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Pantanodon madagascariensis'' ( Arnoult, 1963) * ''Pantanodon stuhlmanni The eastcoast lampeye (''Pantanodon stuhlmanni'') is a species of fish in the family Poeciliidae. It is endemic to coastal Kenya and Tanzania, where found in brackish water, mangrove swamps, pools, lagoons and river deltas. It reaches up to in ...'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1924) (Eastcoast lampeye) References Poeciliidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by George S. Myers Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micropanchax
''Micropanchax'' is a genus of poeciliids native to Africa. Species The 13 recognized species in this genus are: * ''Micropanchax antinorii'' (Vinciguerra, 1883) (black lampeye) * ''Micropanchax bracheti'' (Heinz Otto Berkenkamp, Berkenkamp, 1983) * ''Micropanchax camerunensis'' (Alfred C. Radda, Radda, 1971) (Cameroon lampeye) * ''Micropanchax ehrichi'' (Heinz Otto Berkenkamp, Berkenkamp & Vollrad Max Friedrich Etzel, Etzel, 1994) * ''Micropanchax fuelleborni'' (Ahl, 1924) (Lake Rukwa lampeye) * ''Micropanchax hutereaui'' (Boulenger, 1913) (mesh-scaled topminnow) * ''Micropanchax johnstoni'' (Günther, 1894) (Johnston's topminnow) * ''Micropanchax keilhacki'' (Ernst Ahl, C. G. E. Ahl, 1928) * ''Micropanchax kingii'' (Boulenger, 1913) * ''Micropanchax loati'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1901) (Nile killifish) * ''Micropanchax pfaffi'' (Jacques Daget, Daget, 1954) (Pfaff's lampeye) * ''Micropanchax rudolfianus'' (Worthington, 1932) (Lake Rudolf lampeye) * ''Micropanchax s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
