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Indian Mottled Eel
''Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis'', the Indian mottled eel, is a subspecies of eel in the genus ''Anguilla (fish), Anguilla'' of the family Anguillidae. It is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and neighbouring regions including the East Indies. Showing the typical characteristics of the Anguillidae, this species grows to 1.2 m and as much as 6 kg. Dorsal fin soft rays number 250–305, anal fin soft rays 220–250, vertebrae between 106 and 112 in number. They have a fecundity is about 0.33-1.72 x 10^6. The Indian mottled eel is valued as a food fish. The mucus of this eel is used in a medicine for arthritis. It is known by numerous common names in the native languages of the regions it inhabits. Other names In Telugu language, Telugu, it is known as “Bommidayalu.” In Malayalam, it is known as "Mananjil." In Nepali language, Nepali, it is known as "Raj Baam." In Marathi language, Marathi, it is known as "Vaamb." In Tamil language, Tamil, it is known as " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edward Gray
John Edward Gray, FRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of zoologist George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766–1828). The same is used for a zoological name. Gray was keeper of zoology at the British Museum in London from 1840 until Christmas 1874, before the natural history holdings were split off to the Natural History Museum. He published several catalogues of the museum collections that included comprehensive discussions of animal groups and descriptions of new species. He improved the zoological collections to make them amongst the best in the world. Biography Gray was born in Walsall, but his family soon moved to London, where Gray studied medicine. He assisted his father in writing ''The Natural Arrangement of British Plants'' (1821). After being blackballed by the Linnean Society of London, Gray shifted his interest from botany to zoology. He began his zoologica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
