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Labrisomid
Labrisomids are small blennioids (blennies), percomorph marine fish belonging to the family Labrisomidae. Found mostly in the tropical Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, the family contains about 110 species in 15 genera. Stockier than the average blenny, labrisomids are elongated nonetheless; their dorsal fin spines outnumber soft rays (which may be absent altogether), and their pelvic fins are long and slender. Like many other blennies, labrisomids have whisker-like structures called cirri on their heads and napes. Scales may be cycloid or absent in labrisomids; many species are brightly coloured. The hairy blenny (''Labrisomus nuchipinnis'') is the largest species at 23 cm in length; most are far smaller. Generally staying within shallow coastal regions to depths around 10 m, labrisomids are benthic fish spending most of their time on or near the bottom. Both sandy and rocky substrates are frequented, sometimes at reefs or amongst beds of seagrass. Labrisomids are shy fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starksia
''Starksia'' is a genus of labrisomid blennies native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. Their typical length is SL. The generic name honours the American ichthyologist Edwin Chapin Starks (1867-1932) of Stanford University for his work on Pacific coastal fishes. As a genus ''Starksia'' is distinguished from other labrisomids by their scaled bodies, two obvious soft rays in the pelvic fin and the male's have an intromittent organ which is near to or attached to the first spine of their anal fins, which is also somewhat separated from the fin. Species There are currently 37 recognized species in this genus: * '' Starksia atlantica'' Longley, 1934 (Smooth-eye blenny) * '' Starksia brasiliensis'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1900) * '' Starksia cremnobates'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1890) (Fugitive blenny) * '' Starksia culebrae'' ( Evermann & M. C. Marsh, 1899) (Culebra blenny) * '' Starksia elongata'' C. R. Gilbert, 1971 (Elongate blenny) * '' Starksia fasciata'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malacoctenus Boehlkei
''Malacoctenus boehlkei'', the Diamond blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the central western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea where it is an inhabitant of coral reefs at depths of from . This species can reach a length of TL. The specific name honour the ichthyologist James E. Böhlke (1930-1982), of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas. It was founded in 1812, by many of the leading nat .... References External links * boehlkei Fauna of the Bahamas Fish of the Caribbean Taxa named by Victor G. Springer Fish described in 1959 {{Labrisomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottoclinus
''Cottoclinus canops'' is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Galápagos Islands. Males of this species can reach a length of SL while females can reach a length of . It is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom .... References Labrisomidae Endemic fauna of the Galápagos Islands Galápagos Islands coastal fauna Fish described in 2003 {{Labrisomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calliclinus
''Calliclinus'' is a genus of labrisomid blennies native to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of southern South America. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Calliclinus geniguttatus'' (Valenciennes, 1836) * '' Calliclinus nudiventris'' Cervigón & Pequeño ''Pequeño'' is the second album of the solo artist Enrique Bunbury made in 1999. Something different of anything done before by Bunbury, his dream to re-invent himself was accomplished. Track listing #Algo en común (Something in common) #Infin ..., 1979 References Labrisomidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Labrisomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brockius
''Brockius'' is a genus of labrisomid blennies from the waters of the eastern Pacific and the western Atlantic where they are associated with reefs and seaweed-covered rocks. Species The species in the genus are: *'' Brockius albigenys'' ( Beebe & Tee-Van, 1928) (White-cheek blenny) *'' Brockius nigricinctus'' ( Howell-Rivero), 1936 (Spotcheek blenny) *'' Brockius striatus'' (Clark L. Hubbs, 1953) (Green blenny) Taxonomy The name ''Brockius'' was coined by Clark L. Hubbs as a subgenus of ''Labrisomus'' but has been raised to a genus in its own right. Etymology The generic name honours the ichthyologist and herpetologist Vernon E. Brock Vernon may refer to: Places Australia *Vernon County, New South Wales Canada *Vernon, British Columbia, a city *Vernon, Ontario France * Vernon, Ardèche *Vernon, Eure United States * Vernon, Alabama * Vernon, Arizona * Vernon, California ... (1912-1971) who collected the type of ''B. striatus''. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q20119 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auchenionchus
''Auchenionchus'' is a genus of labrisomid blennies endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile, Species ''Auchenionchus'' contains these currently recognized species: * '' Auchenionchus crinitus'' ( Jenyns, 1841) * '' Auchenionchus microcirrhis'' (Valenciennes, 1836) * '' Auchenionchus variolosus'' (Valenciennes, 1836) Etymology The generic name is a compound of the Greek meaning "neck" or "nape" and meaning "tubercle" or "protuberance", this is presumed to refer to the tiny nuchal tentacle of the 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 specime .... References Labrisomidae {{Labrisomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alloclinus
''Alloclinus holderi'', the island kelpfish is a subtropical species of labrisomid blenny native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Santa Cruz Island, California, to Baja California. This species inhabits rocky areas and can be found down to about . It can reach a length of . The specific name honours the American naturalist, conservationist and author Charles Frederick Holder Charles Frederick Holder (1851–1915) was an American naturalist, conservationist, and writer who produced over 40 books and thousands of articles. Known as a pioneer of big-game fishing, he founded and led the Tuna Club of Avalon, credited ... (1851-1915). References Labrisomidae Monotypic fish genera Western North American coastal fauna Taxa named by Carl Leavitt Hubbs {{Labrisomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hairy Blenny
''Labrisomus nuchipinnis'', the hairy blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of the Americas to the African coast. This species prefers areas that give them crevices and holes to shelter in such as areas with rock or rubble substrates, reefs or beds of seagrass. They can be found in shallow water only a few centimeters deep to a depth of though they are much rarer deeper than . Carnivorous, they prey on such animals as crustaceans, gastropods, echinoderms such as urchins and brittle stars, polychaete worms Polychaeta () is a paraphyletic class of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called chaetae, which are m ... and other fishes. This species can reach a length of TL. They can also be found in the aquarium trade. Gallery File:Labrisomus nuchipinnis Castelnau.jpg, alt=, Artist's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenomedea
''Xenomedea rhodopyga'', common name the redrump blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Gulf of California. It inhabits weed-covered rocky reefs and tide pools A tide pool or rock pool is a shallow pool of seawater that forms on the rocky intertidal shore. Many of these pools exist as separate bodies of water only at low tide. Many tide pool habitats are home to especially adaptable animals that ... and can be found from very shallow waters to a depth of . This species can reach a length of TL. References External links * Labrisomidae Fish of the Gulf of California Fish described in 1971 {{Labrisomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Urchin
Sea urchins () are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin live on the seabed of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone from the intertidal seashore down to . The spherical, hard shells (tests) of sea urchins are round and spiny, ranging in diameter from . Sea urchins move slowly, crawling with tube feet, and also propel themselves with their spines. Although algae are the primary diet, sea urchins also eat slow-moving ( sessile) animals. Predators that eat sea urchins include a wide variety of fish, starfish, crabs, marine mammals. Sea urchins are also used as food especially in Japan. Adult sea urchins have fivefold symmetry, but their pluteus larvae feature bilateral (mirror) symmetry, indicating that the sea urchin belongs to the Bilateria group of animal phyla, which also comprises the chordates and the arthropods, the annelids and the molluscs, and are found in every ocean and in every climate, from the tropics to the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark L
Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educated. ''Clark'' evolved from " clerk". First records of the name are found in 12th-century England. The name has many variants. ''Clark'' is the twenty-seventh most common surname in the United Kingdom, including placing fourteenth in Scotland. Clark is also an occasional given name, as in the case of Clark Gable. According to the 1990 United States Census, ''Clark'' was the twenty-first most frequently encountered surname, accounting for 0.23% of the population.United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files/dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 2021-07-27. Notable people with the surname include: Disambiguation pages * Anne Clark (other), multiple people * Brian Clark (other), multiple people *Cameron C ... [...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 Associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
