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Semaprochilodus Varii
''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus ''Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * '' Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * '' Semaprochilodus lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semaprochilodus Taeniurus
''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus ''Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * '' Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * '' Semaprochilodus lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Amazon
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Ricardo Macedo Corrêa E Castro
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Semaprochilodus Varii
''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus ''Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * '' Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * '' Semaprochilodus lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Steindachner
Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian Zoology, zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner described hundreds of new species of fish and dozens of new amphibians and reptiles. At least seven species of reptile have been named after him. Work and career Being interested in natural history, Steindachner took up the study of fossil fishes on the recommendation of his friend Eduard Suess (1831–1914). In 1860 he was appointed to the position of director of the fish collection at the Naturhistorisches Museum, a position which had remained vacant since the death of Johann Jakob Heckel (1790–1857). (in German). Steindachner's reputation as an Ichthyology, ichthyologist grew, and in 1868 he was invited by Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) to accept a position at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. Steindachner took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semaprochilodus Laticeps
''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus ''Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * '' Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * '' Semaprochilodus lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Pellegrin
Jacques Pellegrin (12 June 1873, Paris – 12 August 1944) was a French zoologist. In Paris, he worked under zoologist Léon Vaillant (chair of reptiles and fishes) at the ''Muséum national d'histoire naturelle''. From 1897, Pellegrin served as ''préparateur'' at the museum. He obtained doctorates in medicine (1899) and science (1904), and in 1908 was named as an assistant director. After many missions abroad, he became sub-director of the museum in 1937, and replaced Louis Roule (1861–1942) as the chairperson of herpetology and ichthyology. He published over 600 scientific books and articles and discovered around 350 new species. He named a number of fishes from the family Cichlidae, such as the genera '' Astatoreochromis'', '' Astatotilapia'', '' Boulengerochromis'', ''Lepidiolamprologus'', ''Nanochromis'' and '' Ophthalmotilapia''. Taxa named in his honor He has the following species named in his honor: * The Clingfish '' Apletodon pellegrini'' * ''Enteromius pelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semaprochilodus Kneri
''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus ''Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * '' Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * ''Semaprochilodus lati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet
Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet of Applegarth FRS FRSE FLS FSA (23 February 1800 – 21 November 1874) was a Scottish naturalist. He is known for his editing of a long series of natural history books, ''The Naturalist's Library''. Life and work Jardine was born on 23 February 1800 at 28 North Hanover Street in Edinburgh, the son of Sir Alexander Jardine, 6th baronet of Applegarth and his wife, Jane Maule. He was educated in both York and Edinburgh then studied medicine at Edinburgh University. From 1817 to 1821 he lodged with Rev Dr Andrew Grant at James Square, an arrangement made by his father. Grant was minister of St Andrew's Church on George Street. In his early years, aged only 25, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being Sir David Brewster. He was a co-founder of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, and contributed to the founding of the Ray Society. He was "keenly addicted to field-sports, and a master equally of the rod a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semaprochilodus Insignis
The kissing prochilodus or flag-tailed prochilodus (''Semaprochilodus insignis'') is a species of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. It is native to central and western parts of the Amazon basin. It is migratory, moving in large groups into whitewater rivers to spawn, afterwards returning to blackwater and clearwater rivers, as well as flooded forests.SeriouslyFishSemaprochilodus insignis.Retrieved 4 March 2017.Lambert de Brito Ribeiro, M.; and M. Petrere Junior (1990). Fisheries ecology and management of the Jaraqui (Semaprochilodus taeniurus, S. insignis) in central Amazonia. River Research and Applications 5(3): 195–215. It is important in fisheries and sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, but require a relatively large tank. It can reach a maximum standard length of and weight of . It resembles the other members of the genus ''Semaprochilodus ''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes (9 August 1794 – 13 April 1865) was a French zoologist. Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. His study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology. He also carried out diverse systematic classifications, linking fossil and current species. He worked with Cuvier on the 22-volume "'' Histoire Naturelle des Poissons''" (Natural History of Fish) (1828–1848), carrying on alone after Cuvier died in 1832. In 1832, he succeeded Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville (1777–1850) as chair of ''Histoire naturelle des mollusques, des vers et des zoophytes'' at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Early in his career, he was given the task of classifying animals described by Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) during his travels in the American tropics (1799 to 1803), and a lasting friendship was established between the two men. He is the binomial authority for many species of fish, such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semaprochilodus Brama
''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus ''Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * ''Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * ''Semaprochilodus latic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
