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Spikefish
The spikefishes (family Triacanthodidae) are ray-finned fishes related to the pufferfishes and triggerfishes. They live in deep waters; more than , but above the continental shelves. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and the west-central Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen .... The spikefishes are quite variable in form, with some species having tubular snouts (greatly elongated in ''Halimochirurgus'' and ''Macrorhamphosodes''), and others have spoon-like teeth for scraping the scales off other fishes. Depending on the exact species involved, they reach a maximum length of about . While spikefish are shaped in a wide variety of different colors, sizes, and shapes, they can characterized by their similarities of having a dense body with relatively th ...
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Hollardia
''Hollardia'' is a genus of spikefishes native to deep waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean from around Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state .... Species There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Hollardia goslinei'' J. C. Tyler, 1968 (Hawaiian spikefish) * '' Hollardia hollardi'' Poey, 1861 (Reticulate spikefish) * '' Hollardia meadi'' J. C. Tyler, 1966 (Spotted spikefish) In 2020, new research in the Coral Sea by Australian scientists using a robotic submarine sent back pictures of what appears to be ''Hollardia hollardi'', for t ...
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Macrorhamphosodes
''Macrorhamphosodes'' is a genus of spikefishes native to the Indian and western Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...s. Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus'' Fowler, 1934 (Trumpetsnout spikefish) * '' Macrorhamphosodes uradoi'' Kamohara, 1933 (Trumpetsnout) References Tetraodontiformes Marine fish genera Taxa named by Henry Weed Fowler {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Bathyphylax
''Bathyphylax'' is a genus of spikefishes native to the deep waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Bathyphylax bombifrons'' G. S. Myers, 1934 (Boomer spikefish) * '' Bathyphylax omen'' J. C. Tyler, 1966 * '' Bathyphylax pruvosti'' Santini Santini is an Italians, Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * André Santini (born 1940), French politician * Bob Santini (born 1932), American former professional basketball player * Brandon Santini (born 1982), American blue ..., 2006 References Tetraodontiformes Marine fish families Taxa named by George S. Myers {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Triacanthodes
''Triacanthodes'' is a genus of spikefishes found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Species There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Triacanthodes anomalus'' Temminck & Schlegel Schlegel is a German occupational surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Schlegel (born 1981), former American football linebacker * August Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845), German poet, older brother of Friedrich * Brad Schlege ..., 1850 * '' Triacanthodes ethiops'' Alcock, 1894 (Shortsnout spikefish) * '' Triacanthodes indicus'' Matsuura, 1982 * '' Triacanthodes intermedius'' Matsuura & Fourmanoir, 1984 References Tetraodontiformes Marine fish genera Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Paratriacanthodes
''Paratriacanthodes'' is a genus of spikefishes found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...s. Species There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Paratriacanthodes abei'' J. C. Tyler, 1997 * '' Paratriacanthodes herrei'' G. S. Myers, 1934 * '' Paratriacanthodes retrospinis'' Fowler, 1934 (Sawspine spikefish) References Tetraodontiformes Marine fish genera Taxa named by Henry Weed Fowler {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Halimochirurgus
''Halimochirurgus'' is a small genus of spikefishes native to the deep waters of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Species There are currently 2 recognized species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Halimochirurgus alcocki'' M. C. W. Weber, 1913 * '' Halimochirurgus centriscoides'' Alcock, 1899 (Longsnout spikefish) References Tetraodontiformes Marine fish genera Taxa named by Alfred William Alcock {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Parahollardia
''Parahollardia'' is a genus of spikefishes native to the western Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe .... Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Parahollardia lineata'' ( Longley, 1935) (Jambeau) * '' Parahollardia schmidti'' Woods, 1959 References Tetraodontiformes Taxa named by Alec Fraser-Brunner Marine fish genera {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Mephisto (fish)
''Mephisto fraserbrunneri'' is a species of spikefish known from the Bay of Bengal near the Andaman Islands where it has been found at a depth of . This species is the only known member of the genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ... ''Mephisto''.Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' References Tetraodontiformes Fish described in 1966 {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Parahollardia Lineata
''Parahollardia'' is a genus of spikefishes native to the western Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe .... Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Parahollardia lineata'' ( Longley, 1935) (Jambeau) * '' Parahollardia schmidti'' Woods, 1959 References Tetraodontiformes Taxa named by Alec Fraser-Brunner Marine fish genera {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Atrophacanthus
''Atrophacanthus japonicus'' is a species of spikefish native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans where it is found at depths of from . This species grows to a length of SL. This species is the only known member of its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ....Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' References Tetraodontiformes Taxa named by Alec Fraser-Brunner Monotypic marine fish genera Monotypic ray-finned fish genera {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ...
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Tetraodontiformes
The Tetraodontiformes are an order of highly derived ray-finned fish, also called the Plectognathi. Sometimes these are classified as a suborder of the order Perciformes. The Tetraodontiformes are represented by 10 extant families and at least 349 species overall; most are marine and dwell in and around tropical coral reefs, but a few species are found in freshwater streams and estuaries. They have no close relatives, and descend from a line of coral-dwelling species that emerged around 80 million years ago. Description Various bizarre forms are included here, all radical departures from the streamlined body plan typical of most fishes. These forms range from nearly square or triangular (boxfishes), globose ( pufferfishes) to laterally compressed ( filefishes and triggerfishes). They range in size from '' Rudarius excelsus'' (a filefish), measuring just in length, to the ocean sunfish, the largest of all bony fishes at up to in length and weighing over 2 tonnes. Most members ...
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Theodore 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 Associati ...
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