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Hypoplectrus Randallorum
''Hypoplectrus'' is a genus of fishes commonly known as hamlets, found mainly in coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, particularly around Florida and the Bahamas. They are a popular choice for hobbyist saltwater aquariums, and come in a variety of colors. Species There are currently 17 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hypoplectrus aberrans'' Felipe Poey y Aloy, Poey, 1868 (Yellowbelly hamlet) * ''Hypoplectrus atlahua'' José Julián Tavera Vargas, Tavera & Arturo Acero Pizarro, Acero P, 2013 (Jarocho hamlet) Tavera, J. & Acero P., A. (2013): Description of a new species of ''Hypoplectrus'' (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the Southern Gulf of Mexico. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 19 (1): 29-38.'' * ''Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei'' Luis Fernando Del-Moral-Flores, Del-Moral-Flores, José Luis Tello-Musi, J. L. Tello-Musi & José Antonio Martínez-Pérez, J. A. Martínez-Pérez, 2012 * ''Hypoplectrus chlorurus'' Georges Cuvier, G. Cuvier, 1828 ( ... [...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] |
