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Ablabys
''Ablabys'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, waspfishes belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae, which is classified as part of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Ablabys'' was first formally described as a genus in 1873 by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup. In 1966 the Australian ichthyologist Gilbert Percy Whitley designated ''Apistus taenianotus'', which had been described by Georges Cuvier in 1829 from the Mascarene Islands, as the type species of the genus. The genus is included in the subfamily Tetraroginae within the Scorpaenidae in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' however other authorities place that subfamily within the stonefish family Synanceiidae, while other authorities classify this subfamily as a family in its own right. The genus name ''Ablabys'' derives from the Greek ''ablabes'', which means "harmless", Kaup did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablabys Taenianotus
''Ablabys taenianotus'', the cockatoo waspfish, is a small fish species that belongs to the scorpionfishes family Scorpaenidae. Description This fish can be up to in length. The body compressed laterally, endowed with a dorsal fin starting from the top of the head until joining practically the superior base of the caudal fin. When the dorsal fin is spread, it looks like a crest resembling the one on a cockatoo. The thorns of the dorsal fin are venomous. This fish mostly stays on the substratum and moves by means of its pectoral fins. Its color varies from cream to dark brown, with irregular spots. Distribution and habitat This species occurs in the tropical West Pacific Ocean, from Malaysia to Japan and from Indonesia to Australia. ''Ablabys taenianotus'' lives at depths from 2 to 60 ft (0.6 to 18.2m) on sandy, silty or rubble bottoms, and also in fields of sea grass Zosteraceae. Behaviour This species is benthic and nocturnal. It is an opportunistic predator and ambushes pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablabys
''Ablabys'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, waspfishes belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae, which is classified as part of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Ablabys'' was first formally described as a genus in 1873 by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup. In 1966 the Australian ichthyologist Gilbert Percy Whitley designated ''Apistus taenianotus'', which had been described by Georges Cuvier in 1829 from the Mascarene Islands, as the type species of the genus. The genus is included in the subfamily Tetraroginae within the Scorpaenidae in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' however other authorities place that subfamily within the stonefish family Synanceiidae, while other authorities classify this subfamily as a family in its own right. The genus name ''Ablabys'' derives from the Greek ''ablabes'', which means "harmless", Kaup did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablabys Pauciporus
''Ablabys'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, waspfishes belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae, which is classified as part of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Ablabys'' was first formally described as a genus in 1873 by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup. In 1966 the Australian ichthyologist Gilbert Percy Whitley designated ''Apistus taenianotus'', which had been described by Georges Cuvier in 1829 from the Mascarene Islands, as the type species of the genus. The genus is included in the subfamily Tetraroginae within the Scorpaenidae in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' however other authorities place that subfamily within the stonefish family Synanceiidae, while other authorities classify this subfamily as a family in its own right. The genus name ''Ablabys'' derives from the Greek ''ablabes'', which means "harmless", Kaup di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Ablabys Gymnothorax
''Ablabys'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, waspfishes belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae, which is classified as part of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Ablabys'' was first formally described as a genus in 1873 by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup. In 1966 the Australian ichthyologist Gilbert Percy Whitley designated ''Apistus taenianotus'', which had been described by Georges Cuvier in 1829 from the Mascarene Islands, as the type species of the genus. The genus is included in the subfamily Tetraroginae within the Scorpaenidae in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' however other authorities place that subfamily within the stonefish family Synanceiidae, while other authorities classify this subfamily as a family in its own right. The genus name ''Ablabys'' derives from the Greek ''ablabes'', which means "harmless", Kaup di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ablabys Binotatus
''Ablabys binotatus'' , the redskinfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a waspfish belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. This species is found in the Indian Ocean. Taxonomy ''Ablabys binotatus'' was first formally described in 1855 as ''Apistus binotatus'' by the German naturalist and explorer Wilhelm Karl Hartwig Peters with the type locality given as Ibo in Mozambique. The specific name ''binotatus'' means "twice marked" , presumed to be an allusion to the silvery-white spot on each flank on the lateral line, i.e. two spots. Description ''Ablabys binotatus'' has 15 spines and 8 or 9 soft rays in the dorsal fin and 3 spines and 5 soft rays in the anal fin. It is dark brown in overall colour with a silvery botch on each side of the body above the pectoral fins and with some yellow or black markings. This species attains a maximum total length of . Distribution and habitat ''Ablabys binota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waspfish
Tetraroginae is a subfamily of marine ray-finned fishes, commonly known as waspfishes or sailback scorpionfishes, belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. These fishes are native to the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. As their name suggests, waspfishes are often venomous; having poison glands on their spines. They are bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths to . These creatures usually live in hiding places on the sea bottom. Taxonomy and etymology Tetraroginae, or Tetrarogidae, was first formally recognised as a taxonomic grouping in 1949 by the South African ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World treats this as a subfamily of the scorpionfish family Scorpaenidae, however other authorities treat it as a valid family, the Tetrarogidae. A recent study placed the waspfishes into an expanded stonefish clade, within the family Synanceiidae, because all of these fish have a lachrymal sabre that can project a switch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetraroginae
Tetraroginae is a subfamily of marine ray-finned fishes, commonly known as waspfishes or sailback scorpionfishes, belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. These fishes are native to the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. As their name suggests, waspfishes are often venomous; having poison glands on their spines. They are bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths to . These creatures usually live in hiding places on the sea bottom. Taxonomy and etymology Tetraroginae, or Tetrarogidae, was first formally recognised as a taxonomic grouping in 1949 by the South African ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World treats this as a subfamily of the scorpionfish family Scorpaenidae, however other authorities treat it as a valid family, the Tetrarogidae. A recent study placed the waspfishes into an expanded stonefish clade, within the family Synanceiidae, because all of these fish have a lachrymal sabre that can project a switch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Jakob Kaup
Johann Jakob von Kaup (10 April 1803 – 4 July 1873) was a German naturalist. A proponent of natural philosophy, he believed in an innate mathematical order in nature and he attempted biological classifications based on the Quinarian system. Kaup is also known for having coined popular prehistoric taxa like '' Pterosauria'' and ''Machairodus''. Biography He was born at Darmstadt. After studying at Göttingen and Heidelberg he spent two years at Leiden, where his attention was specially devoted to the amphibians and fishes. He then returned to Darmstadt as an assistant in the grand ducal museum, of which in 1840 he became inspector. In 1829 he published ''Skizze zur Entwickelungsgeschichte der europäischen Thierwelt'', in which he regarded the animal world as developed from lower to higher forms, from the amphibians through the birds to the beasts of prey; but subsequently he repudiated this work as a youthful indiscretion, and on the publication of Darwin's ''Origin of Species' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type Species
In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen(s). Article 67.1 A similar concept is used for suprageneric groups and called a type genus. In botanical nomenclature, these terms have no formal standing under the code of nomenclature, but are sometimes borrowed from zoological nomenclature. In botany, the type of a genus name is a specimen (or, rarely, an illustration) which is also the type of a species name. The species name that has that type can also be referred to as the type of the genus name. Names of genus and family ranks, the various subdivisions of those ranks, and some higher-rank names based on genus names, have such types. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Motomura
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