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Jacques Géry
Jacques Géry (12 March 1917, Paris – 15 June 2007, Sarlat, France) was a French ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 ... and Doctor of Medicine. The most notable species he described are: * Green neon tetra, ''Paracheirodon simulans'' (Géry, 1963) * Black neon tetra, ''Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi'' (Géry, 1961) * Royal tetra, '' Inpaichthys kerri'' (Géry & Junk, 1977) * Rummy-nose tetra, '' Hemigrammus bleheri'' (Géry & Mahnert, 1986) * Red phantom tetra, '' Hyphessobrycon sweglesi'' (Géry, 1961) * '' Brittanichthys axelrodi'' (Géry, 1965) * '' Brittanichthys myersi'' (Géry, 1965) See also * :Taxa named by Jacques Géry References * Jacques Géry: ''Characoids of the world.'' T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, . External links * Jacque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda (; ), commonly known as Sarlat, is a commune in the southwestern French department of Dordogne, a part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Sarlat and La Canéda were distinct towns until merged into one commune in March 1965. Geography The town of Sarlat is in a region known in France as Périgord Noir. It lies in the southeastern part of the Dordogne department, 7 km north of the river Dordogne. Sarlat railway station offers train services to Bergerac, Bordeaux and Périgueux. The commune is also served by Brive–Souillac Airport, Brive Vallée de la Dordogne airport (50 km), Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, Bergerac Roumanière airport (70 km) and two bus lines. History Sarlat is a medieval town that developed around a large Benedictine abbey of Carolingian origin. The medieval Sarlat Cathedral is dedicated to Sacerdos of Limoges, Saint Sacerdos. This abbey appears in records as early as 1081 and was one of the few in the region that was not ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hemigrammus Bleheri
''Petitella bleheri'' is a species of characin found in Amazon Basin in Brazil and Peru. It is one of three species commonly referred to as the rummy-nose tetra, and is also known as the firehead tetra. Taxonomy and systematics The specific name, ''bleheri'', honors the species’ discoverer, Heiko Bleher. The mitochondrial genome of ''Petitella bleheri'' was fully sequenced in 2015 using standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques, and found to be 17,021 base pairs long. Distribution and habitat This species is found in the Rio Negro and Rio Meta basins. Diet Omnivorous and will accept just about anything offered. Species does have a small mouth so correspondingly sized foods are best. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules and small live and frozen foods. A varied diet such as this is essential for the best colour development. In the aquarium This species is common in the aquarium trade. Between the years of 2006 to 2015, 7,178,906 specimens of ''Petitella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
French Ichthyologists
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2007 Deaths
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1917 Births
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:Category:Taxa Named By Jacques Géry
Jacques Géry (12 March 1917 – 15 June 2007) was a French ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 .... {{DEFAULTSORT:Géry, Jacques Animal taxa by author Taxa by French author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brittanichthys
''Brittanichthys'' is a genus of characins endemic to the Rio Negro basin in South America. The currently described species are: * '' Brittanichthys axelrodi'' Géry, 1965 * '' Brittanichthys myersi'' Géry, 1965 Etymology The genus ''Brittanichthys'' is named in honor of ichthyologist Martin Ralph Brittan (1922-2008), Sacramento State College, California, who discovered both species. The species ''Brittanichthys axelrodi'' is named in honor of pet-book publisher Herbert R. Axelrod (1927-2017), whose T.F.H. Fund sponsored the expedition that collected the type specimen. The species ''Brittanichthys myersi'' is named in honor of Stanford University Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a Private university, private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth ... ichthyologist George S. Myers (1905-1985), “a long-time student of South Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hyphessobrycon Sweglesi
''Megalamphodus sweglesi'' is a species of tetra that lives in the Orinoco River drainage basin in South America. Its common name is red phantom tetra. It grows up to . It was previously classified in the genus ''Hyphessobrycon'', as with other members of its genus.'''' Appearance The fish has a round black spot behind the gill-plate, a black band on the dorsal fin that is bordered above and below by creamy-white. The other fins are red same as the upper rim of the eye. The species' appearance is very similar to '' Megalamphodus megalopterus'' (black phantom tetra). In the aquarium Water conditions Aquarists keep this fish in water ranging from that is soft (50–100mg/L) and acidic (pH 6.5). The ''H. sweglesi'' is reported to be very sensitive to water chemistry, which affects the fish's coloration. Frequent water changes are advised for it to thrive and to induce it to breed. Diet The fish eats worms, small insects, and crustaceans. In captivity, aquarists fee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Inpaichthys Kerri
''Inpaichthys'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae native to South America and commonly seen in the aquarium trade. Species *'' Inpaichthys kerri'' Géry & Junk Junk may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Junk'' (film), a 2000 Japanese horror film * '' J-U-N-K'', a 1920 American film * ''Junk'' (novel), by Melvin Burgess, 1996 * ''Junk'', a novel by Christopher Largen * '' Junk: Record of the Last ..., 1977 (Royal tetra) *'' Inpaichthys nambiquara'' ( Bertaco & Malabarba, 2007) *'' Inpaichthys parauapiranga'' Ferreira, Ribeiro, Lima, Silva, Ferreira & Mirande, 2024 (Also called name ''Inpaichthys sp. "scratched"'') References {{Taxonbar, from=Q18521137 Rhoadsiini Ray-finned fish genera Fish of South America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dordogne
Dordogne ( , or ; ; ) is a large rural departments of France, department in south west France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named after the river Dordogne (river), Dordogne, which runs through it. It corresponds roughly to the ancient county of Périgord. In January 2023, Dordogne had a population of 412,807. History The county of Périgord dates back to when the area was inhabited by ancient celtic Gauls, Gaulish tribes. It was originally home to four tribes, and since "four tribes" in the Gaulish language is "Petrocore", the area eventually became known as the county of Le Périgord. Its inhabitants became known as the Périgordins (or Périgourdins), and there are four Périgords in the Dordogne. * Périgord Vert (Green Périgord), with its main town of Nontron, consists of verdant valleys in a region crossed by many rivers and streams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Black Neon Tetra
The black neon tetra (''Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi'') is a freshwater fish of the characin family (Characidae) of the order Characiformes. It is native to the Paraguay basin of southern Brazil. They are often found in the aquarium trade, and a feral population has been established in the rio Paraíba do Sul basin due to the trade. Taxonomy The species is named in honor of pet-book publisher Herbert R. Axelrod (1927–2017), whose Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine published this description and several others by Géry. Description This species is of typical elongated tetra appearance; it is of plain basic coloration, but with two distinct, adjacent, longitudinal stripes; white above black. The eye has two thin but distinctive color bands across the top; red above yellow. It grows to a maximum overall length of approximately . Befitting its common name, it slightly resembles the neon tetra, which belongs to a different genus ('' Paracheirodon''). Females are often larger than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Green Neon Tetra
The green neon tetra (''Paracheirodon simulans'') is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae of order Characiformes. It is native to the upper Orinoco and Negro Rivers in South America. Taxonomy The green neon tetra was originally described as ''Hyphessobrycon simulans'' in 1963. It was integrated into the genus ''Paracheirodon'' in 1983, along with the cardinal tetra on the basis of morphological similarities. This change is now supported by molecular studies. Description The green neon tetra grows to a standard length (SL) between . There is considerable overlap in both length and body depth between this species and others in the genus. This fish may be distinguished from the two other ''Paracheirodon'' species by a few key characteristics. For example, unlike the neon tetra and cardinal tetra, the blue-green lateral stripe in this species extends all the way to the base of the tail. The red underside is less pronounced. Additionally, this is the only species in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
