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Prionurus
''Prionurus'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs, although some of the species in this genus are called sawtails or doctorfish. The species in this genus are found in the Pacific Ocean with one species, ''P. biafraensis'', found in the Atlantic Ocean. Taxonomy ''Prionurus'' was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1804 by the French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède when he described ''Prionurus microlepidotus''. Lacépède did not give a type locality but the type was collected by François Péron off New South Wales. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. Etymology ''Prionurus'' means "sawtail" a reference to the 3 to 7 immobile keeled bony plates on each side of the caudal peduncle. Species There are currently seven recognized species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prionurus Laticlavius
''Prionurus laticlavius'' the razor surgeonfish or razor sawtail, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the Family (biology), family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Prionurus laticlavius'' was first formally Species description, described as ''Naseus laticlavius'' in 1846 by the French zoologist Achille Valenciennes with its Type locality (biology), biology given as Galápagos Islands. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the Tribe (biology), tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. The razor surgeonfish and the yellowtail surgeonfish (''Prionurus punctatus, P. punctatus'') are closely related and more work is needed to determine the relationship of these two taxa. Etymology ''Prionurus laticlavius'' has the Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''laticlavius'' which comb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prionurus Chrysurus
''Prionurus chrysurus'', the Indonesian sawtail or yellowtail sawtail, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the western Pacific Ocean in Indonesia. Taxonomy ''Prionurus chrysurus'' was first formally described in 2001 by the American ichthyologist John Ernest Randall with its type locality given as “the blue lagoon” at Padang Bai on Bali. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. Etymology ''Prionurus chrysurus'' has a specific name, ''chrysurus'' which combines "chrysos", meaning ”gold” , with ''ouros'', which means “tail”, a reference to the yellow caudal fin of this fish. Description ''Prionurus chrysurus'' is a distinctive species within the genus ''Prionurus'', the dorsal fin is supported by 9 spines and 23 soft r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prionurus Microlepidotus
''Prionurus microlepidotus'', the sixplate sawtail, Australian sawtail or sawtail surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Prionurus microlepidotus'' was first formally described in 1804 by the French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède with its type locality ascertained to be New South Wales, the type having been collected by François Péron. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. Etymology ''Prionurus microlepidotus'' has the specific name, ''microlepidotus'' which means “small scaled”, a reference to the very small scales of this fish. Description ''Prionurus microlepidotus'' has its dorsal fin supported by 8 rays and 21 to 22 soft rays while the anal fin is supported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prionurus Biafraensis
''Prionurus biafraensis'', the Biafra doctorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Taxonomy ''Prionurus biafraensis'' was first formally described as ''Xesurus biafraensis'' in 1962 by the French zoologists Jacques Blache and Martial Rossignol with its type locality given as Pointe de Prayao, on São Tomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. Etymology ''Prionurus biafrensis'' has a specific name, ''biafrensis'' which means "of Biafra", a reference to the type locality being in the Bight of Biafra in the Gulf of Guinea. Description ''Prionurus biafrensis'' has a deep, oblong and compressed body with its deepest part fitting into its standard length 1.8 times. The sn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prionurus Punctatus
''Prionurus punctatus'', the yellowtail surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Prionurus punctatus'' was first formally described in 1862 by the American biologist Theodore Gill with its type locality given as Cape San Lucas in Baja California Sur. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. The yellowtail surgeonfish and the razor surgeonfish ('' P. laticlavius'') are closely related and more work is needed to determine the relationship of these two taxa. Some authorities regard this taxon as a synonym A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means precisely or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prionurus Maculatus
The yellowspotted sawtail (''Prionurus maculatus''), or spotted sawtail, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy The yellowspotted sawtail was first formally described in 1887 by the Australian zoologist James Douglas Ogilby with its biology given as Port Jackson in Queensland. The genus ''Prionurus'' is the only genus in the tribe Prionurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamiles in the family Acanthuridae. Etymology The yellowspotted sawtail has the specific name, ''maculatus'' which means “spotted”, a reference to the small yellow spots present on the upper body and the head of this fish. Description The yellowspotted sawtail has its dorsal fin supported by 9 spines and between 24 and 26 soft rays while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 23 to 25 soft rays. The body is deep, its dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthurinae
''Acanthurinae'' is a subfamily of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Acanthuridae, found in the Indo-Pacific and the tropical Atlantic. These fishes commonly have the English names surgeonfishes or tangs. Taxonomy Acanthurinae is the nominate subfamily of the family Acanthuridae which was proposed by the French zoologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1835. The 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' recognises 3 Tribe (biology), tribes within the subfamily, the Acanthurini, Prionurini and Zebrasomoni. The other subfamily in the Acanthuridae is the monogeneric Nasinae. Tribes and genera Acanthurinae is subdivided into the following tribes and genera: ''FishBase'' list 57 species in the subfamily, with ''Acanthurus'' containing 40 species being the most speciose genus. Characteristics Acanthurini surgeonfishes are characterised by having 3 spines in the anal fin. They also have one or more mobile and flexible spine on the caudal peduncle, this spin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthuridae
Acanthuridae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family includes about 86 extant species of marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and popular in aquaria. Etymology and taxonomic history The name of the family is derived from the Greek words ''akantha'' and ''oura'', which loosely translate to "thorn" and "tail", respectively. This refers to the distinguishing characteristic of the family, the "scalpel" found on the caudal peduncle. In the early 1900s, the family was called Hepatidae. Subfamilies and genera Acanthuridae contains the following extant subfamilies and genera: * Subfamily Nasinae Fowler & Bean, 1929 ** Genus '' Naso'' Lacépède, 1801 * Subfamily Acanthurinae Bonaparte, 1835 ** Tribe Acanthurini Bonaparte, 1839 *** Genus '' Acanthurus'' Forsskål 1775 *** Genus '' Ctenochaetus'' Gill, 1884 ** Tribe Prionurini J. L. B. Smith, 1966 ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan (January 19, 1851 – September 19, 1931) was the founding president of Stanford University, serving from 1891 to 1913. He was an ichthyologist during his research career. Prior to serving as president of Stanford University, he served as president of Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University from 1885 to 1891. Jordan was also a strong supporter of eugenics, and his published views expressed a fear of "race-degeneration", asserting that cattle and human beings are "governed by the same laws of selection". He was an antimilitarist since he believed that war killed off the best members of the gene pool, and he initially opposed American involvement in World War I. Early life and education Jordan was born in Gainesville (town), New York, Gainesville, New York, and grew up on a farm in upstate New York. His parents made an unorthodox decision to educate him at a local girls' high school. His middle name, Starr, does not appear in early census records, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Germain Étienne De La Ville, Comte De Lacépède
Bernard (''Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It has West Germanic origin and is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy". Its native Old English cognate was ''Beornheard'', which was replaced or merged with the French form ''Bernard'' that was brought to England after the Norman Conquest. The name ''Bernhard'' was notably popular among Old Frisian speakers. Its wider use was popularized due to Saint Bernhard of Clairvaux (canonized in 1174). In Ireland, the name was an anglicized form of Brian. Geographical distribution Bernard is the second most common surname in France. As of 2014, 42.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Bernard'' were residents of France (frequency 1:392), 12.5% of the United States (1:7,203), 7.0% of Haiti (1:382), 6.6% of Tanzania (1:1,961), 4.8% of Canada (1:1,896), 3.6% of Nigeria (1:12,221), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Ravenswood Waite
Edgar Ravenswood Waite (5 May 1866 – 19 January 1928) was a British/Australian zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and ornithologist. Waite was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ..., the second son of John Waite, a bank clerk, and his wife Jane, ''née'' Vause. Waite was educated at Leeds Parish Church Middle Class School and at the Victoria University of Manchester. In 1888 he was appointed sub-curator of the Leeds Museum and three years later was made curator. On 7 April 1892 Waite married Rose Edith Green at St. Matthew's parish church, Leeds. In 1893 Waite became zoologist at the Australian Museum, Sydney, he was the Fish Curator there from 1893 to 1906. Waite accompanied Charles Hedley of the Australian Museum on the 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Douglas Ogilby
James Douglas Ogilby (16 February 1853 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian ichthyologist and herpetologist. Ogilby was born in Belfast, Ireland, and was the son of zoologist William Ogilby and his wife Adelaide, née Douglas. He received his education at Winchester College, England, and Trinity College, Dublin. Ogilby worked for the British Museum before joining the Australian Museum in Sydney. After being let go for drunkenness in 1890, he picked up contract work before joining the Queensland Museum in Brisbane circa 1903. He was the author of numerous scientific papers on reptiles, and he described a new species of turtle and several new species of lizards. Death Ogilby died on 11 August 1925 at the Diamantina Hospital in Brisbane and was buried at Toowong Cemetery. Legacy Numerous species of fish were named in Ogilby's honor: *''Callionymus ogilbyi'' (Rayfinned Fish) *''Calliurichthys ogilbyi'' (Ogilby’s Stinkfish) *''Cynoglossus ogilbyi'' (Tongue Sole) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
