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Choeroichthys
''Choeroichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes of the family Syngnathidae native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Etymology The genus name is derived from the Greek meaning "a pig" and meaning "fish". Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Choeroichthys brachysoma'' (Bleeker, 1855) (Short-bodied pipefish) * ''Choeroichthys cinctus ''Choeroichthys cinctus'' (barred shortbody pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Samoa, where it usually inhabits sheltered reef A ...'' C. E. Dawson, 1976 (Barred shortbody pipefish) * '' Choeroichthys latispinosus'' C. E. Dawson, 1978 (Muiron pipefish) * '' Choeroichthys sculptus'' ( Günther, 1870) (Sculptured pipefish) * '' Choeroichthys smithi'' C. E. Dawson, 1976 * '' Choeroichthys suillus'' Whitley, 1951 (Pig-snouted pipefish) References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2405664 Taxa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys
''Choeroichthys'' is a genus of pipefishes of the family Syngnathidae native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Etymology The genus name is derived from the Greek meaning "a pig" and meaning "fish". Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Choeroichthys brachysoma'' (Bleeker, 1855) (Short-bodied pipefish) * ''Choeroichthys cinctus ''Choeroichthys cinctus'' (barred shortbody pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Samoa, where it usually inhabits sheltered reef A ...'' C. E. Dawson, 1976 (Barred shortbody pipefish) * '' Choeroichthys latispinosus'' C. E. Dawson, 1978 (Muiron pipefish) * '' Choeroichthys sculptus'' ( Günther, 1870) (Sculptured pipefish) * '' Choeroichthys smithi'' C. E. Dawson, 1976 * '' Choeroichthys suillus'' Whitley, 1951 (Pig-snouted pipefish) References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2405664 Taxa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys Sculptus
''Choeroichthys sculptus'', the sculptured pipefish, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Description ''Choeroichthys sculptus'' is a small secretive species with a short snout, and with body and tail sections which are approximately equal in length. ''C. sculptus'' is dark brown in colour with 2-3 rows of black-margined white spots along its sides with larger white spots along its back and dark spots situated on the lower part of and on either side of the head. The trunk and tail rings show notches between the rings with conspicuous scutella each of which has a projecting ridge or keel. They can grow to lengths of . Distribution ''Choeroichthys sculptus'' is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific from the South China Sea, southern Japan, the Northern Mariana Islands, to Samoa. In Australia it is known only from northern Western Australia and the Great Barrier Reef Habitat and biology ''Choeroichthys sculptus'' is thought to feed mainly on small crustaceans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys Latispinosus
''Choeroichthys latispinosus'', also known as the Muiron Island pipefish or Muiron pipefish, is a species of pipefish native to the western coast of Western Australia, named for its recorded sighting on South Murion Island. It is thought to inhabit the area from Port Denison to Brecknock Island in the eastern Kimberley region. Described by Charles Dawson based on a single specimen in 1978, the species is still known from only three localities and very few specimens. Description The holotype, a female, measures SL. Ground colour is dark brown; there are pale white blotches and mottling. Dorsal fin is narrowly edged with black or brown. The snout has a protruding, spinous lateral ridge, to which its specific name ''latispinosus'' refers: it is derived from the Latin ''latus'' (side) and ''spinosus'' (thorny). The dorsal fin has 22 rays, the pectoral fin has 20, the anal fin 4 and the caudal fin has 10. There are 19 trunk rings and 20 tail rings. It grows to a length of in to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys Brachysoma
''Choeroichthys brachysoma'' (short-bodied pipefish or Pacific short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Overview It is found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, the Philippines, Guam, and northern Australia. It inhabits tide pools, seagrass, rocky coastlines, mangroves, and coral reef areas at depths of , where it can grow to lengths of . ''C. brachysoma'' shows sexual dimorphism, the females are slender with two rows of black spots along their flanks, while the males have a shorter, wider body marked with scattered, small white spots. This species is ovoviviparous Ovoviviparity, ovovivipary, ovivipary, or aplacental viviparity is a term used as a "bridging" form of reproduction between egg-laying oviparous and live-bearing viviparous reproduction. Ovoviviparous animals possess embryos that develop insi ..., with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until giving birth to live young. Males may br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys Smithi
''Choeroichthys smithi'' (shortfin pipefish, or Smith's short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean along the coasts of Reunion, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Madagascar, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. It is a demersal species, inhabiting tide pools and reef flats in coastal waters where it can grow to lengths of 5 cm. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying the eggs and giving birth to live young. The specific name honours the South African ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith (1897-1968) who collected the material which was used as the holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of several ... by Dawson when he described the species. References Further reading WoRMS smithi Marine fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys Suillus
''Choeroichthys suillus'' (pigsnout pipefish or barred short-bodied pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring from Perth, along northern Australia, to southern Queensland. It lives in coral reefs to a depth of , where it can grow to lengths of . This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young. Within the reef it is found among coral rubble. References Further reading Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy suillus ''Suillus'' is a genus of basidiomycete fungi in the family Suillaceae and order Boletales. Species in the genus are associated with trees in the pine family (Pinaceae), and are mostly distributed in temperate locations in the Northern Hemispher ... Marine fish Fish described in 1951 {{Syngnathiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeroichthys Cinctus
''Choeroichthys cinctus'' (barred shortbody pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Samoa, where it usually inhabits sheltered reef habitats at depths over . It can grow to lengths of . This species is ovoviviparous Ovoviviparity, ovovivipary, ovivipary, or aplacental viviparity is a term used as a "bridging" form of reproduction between egg-laying oviparous and live-bearing viviparous reproduction. Ovoviviparous animals possess embryos that develop insi ..., with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch until giving birth to live young. Males may brood at . References Further reading Fishes of Australia cinctus Marine fish Fish described in 1976 {{Syngnathiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syngnathidae
The Syngnathidae is a family of fish which includes seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx''). The name is derived from grc, σύν (), meaning "together", and (), meaning "jaw". The fused jaw is one of the traits that the entire family have in common. Description and biology Syngnathids are found in temperate and tropical seas across the world. Most species inhabit shallow, coastal waters, but a few are known from the open ocean, especially in association with sargassum mats. They are characterised by their elongated snouts, fused jaws, the absence of pelvic fins, and by thick plates of bony armour covering their bodies. The armour gives them a rigid body, so they swim by rapidly fanning their fins. As a result, they are relatively slow compared with other fish but are able to control their movements with great precision, including hovering in place for extended periods. Uniquely, after syngnathid females lay their eggs, the male then fertiliz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipefish
Pipefishes or pipe-fishes (Syngnathinae) are a subfamily of small fishes, which, together with the seahorses and seadragons (''Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx''), form the family Syngnathidae. Description Pipefish look like straight-bodied seahorses with tiny mouths. The name is derived from the peculiar form of the snout, which is like a long tube, ending in a narrow and small mouth which opens upwards and is toothless. The body and tail are long, thin, and snake-like. They each have a highly modified skeleton formed into armored plating. This dermal skeleton has several longitudinal ridges, so a vertical section through the body looks angular, not round or oval as in the majority of other fishes. A dorsal fin is always present, and is the principal (in some species, the only) organ of locomotion. The ventral fins are consistently absent, and the other fins may or may not be developed. The gill openings are extremely small and placed near the upper posterior angle of the gill ... [...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] |
Gilbert Percy Whitley
Gilbert Percy Whitley (9 June 1903 – 18 July 1975) was a British-born Australian ichthyologist and malacologist who was Curator of Fishes at the Australian Museum in Sydney for about 40 years. He was born at Swaythling, Southampton, England, and was educated at King Edward VI School, Southampton and the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Whitley migrated with his family to Sydney in 1921 and he joined the staff of the Australian Museum in 1922 while studying zoology at Sydney Technical College and the University of Sydney. In 1925 he was formally appointed Ichthyologist (later Curator of Fishes) at the Museum, a position he held until retirement in 1964. During his term of office he doubled the size of the ichthyological collection to 37,000 specimens through many collecting expeditions. Whitley was also a major force in the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, of which he was made a Fellow in 1934 and where he served as president during 1940–41, 1959–60 and 1973–74. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Eric Dawson
Charles Eric "Chuck" Dawson (December 6, 1922 – February 11, 1993) was a Canadian-American ecologist Ecology () is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere level. Ecology overlaps wi ..., ichthyology, ichthyologist, and taxonomy (biology), taxonomist. He held expertise in goby, gobies, flatfishes, and sand stargazers, and was considered "the ultimate authority" on pipefishes in the family Syngnathidae. Life Dawson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but would eventually spend much of his career at the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he worked early as an administrator, then researcher, and museum curator. Over his long career Dawson wrote 150 publications, on the majority of which he was the sole author. He recognized 52 Syngnat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
