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Amphilius Longirostris
''Amphilius'' is a genus of catfishes of the family (biology), family Amphiliidae. ''Amphilius'' catfish have fairly lengthened bodies, with short, depressed, and broad heads. They have three pairs of fringed barbel (anatomy), barbels. The eyes, small and located dorsally, are very distant from each other, and are without a free edge. The caudal fin is forked or emarginated. Unlike species of ''Paramphilius'', the snout is greater than half of the snout length, the adipose fin is not confluent with the caudal fin in adult specimens, and the anal fin has seven or fewer branched rays. Species There are currently 33 recognized species in this genus: * ''Amphilius atesuensis'' George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1904 * ''Amphilius athiensis'' Alfred William Thomson, A. W. Thomson & Lawrence M. Page, Page, 2010 * ''Amphilius brevis'' George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1902 * ''Amphilius caudosignatus'' Paul Harvey Skelton, P. H. Skelton, 2007 * ''Amphilius chalei'' Lothar Seegers, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Günther
Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther , also Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther (3October 18301February 1914), was a German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. Günther is ranked the second-most productive reptile taxonomist (after George Albert Boulenger) with more than 340 reptile species described. Early life and career Günther was born in Esslingen in Swabia ( Württemberg). His father was a ''Stiftungs-Commissar'' in Esslingen and his mother was Eleonora Nagel. He initially schooled at the Stuttgart Gymnasium. His family wished him to train for the ministry of the Lutheran Church for which he moved to the University of Tübingen. A brother shifted from theology to medicine, and he, too, turned to science and medicine at Tübingen in 1852. His first work was "''Ueber den Puppenzustand eines Distoma''" (On the pupal state of ''Distoma''). He graduated in medicine with an M.D. from Tübingen in 1858, the same year in which he published a handbook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Caudosignatus
''Amphilius caudosignatus'' is a species of catfish in the genus ''Amphilius''. It is found in the southeastern tributaries of the Ogooué River in Gabon. It is a freshwater species and can reach up to in length. The fish has six to seven principal caudal fin rays with a unique coloration consisting of distinct caudal fin colour patterns, dark brown with a white base and a broad oblique white band from mid dorsal to post ventral Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position prov ... corner. It was first described by Paul Harvey Skelton in 2007. References caudosignatus Freshwater fish of Africa Fish described in 2007 {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Lévêque
A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title (), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term '' mashiach'' () (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.3 billion Christians around the world, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Americas, about 26% live in Europe, 24% live in sub-Saharan Africa, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Teugels
Guy or GUY may refer to: Personal names * Guy (given name) * Guy (surname) * That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart Places * Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Guy, Arkansas, US, a city * Guy, Indiana, US, an unincorporated community * Guy, Kentucky, US, an unincorporated community * Guy, Texas, US, an unincorporated community * Guy Street, Montreal, Canada Arts and entertainment Films * ''Guy'' (1996 film), an American film starring Vincent D'Onofrio * ''Guy'' (2018 film), a French film starring Alex Lutz Music * Guy (band), an American R&B group ** ''Guy'' (Guy album), 1988 * Guy (Jayda G album), 2023 * " G.U.Y.", a 2014 song by Lady Gaga from the album ''Artpop'' Transport * Guy (sailing), rope to control a spinnaker on a sailboat * Air Guyane Express, ICAO code GUY * Guy Motors, a former British bus and truck builder * ''Guy'' (ship, 1933), see Boats of the Mackenzie River watershed * ''Guy'' (ship, 1961), see Boats of the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Kakrimensis
''Amphilius kakrimensis'' is a species of catfish in the genus ''Amphilius''. It is found in the Kolenté River and Kakrima River, a tributary of the Kolenté River, in Guinea Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sier .... Its length reaches 4.2 cm. References kakrimensis Fish described in 1987 Freshwater fish of West Africa {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Jacksonii
The marbled mountain catfish (''Amphilius jacksonii'') is a species of fish in the family Amphiliidae. It is found in Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is river A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...s. References marbled mountain catfish Freshwater fish of East Africa Taxonomy articles created by Polbot marbled mountain catfish {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Grandis
''Amphilius grandis'' is a species of catfish in the genus ''Amphilius''. It is found in the Tana and Ewaso Ng'iro river basins in Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. .... Its length reaches 18.1 cm. References grandis Freshwater fish of Africa Fish described in 1902 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Frieli
''Amphilius frieli'' is a species of fish in the family Amphiliidae, first found in the upper Congo Basin The Congo Basin () is the sedimentary basin of the Congo River. The Congo Basin is located in Central Africa, in a region known as west equatorial Africa. The Congo Basin region is sometimes known simply as the Congo. It contains some of the larg .... References frieli Freshwater fish of Central Africa Fish described in 2015 Taxa named by Lawrence M. Page {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Dimonikensis
''Amphilius dimonikensis'' is a species of catfish in the genus ''Amphilius''. It is endemic to the Mpoulou River in Mayombe, Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo), is a country located on the western coast of Central .... Its length reaches 5.6 cm. References dimonikensis Freshwater fish of Africa Fish described in 2007 {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Cryptobullatus
''Amphilius cryptobullatus'' is a species of catfish in the genus ''Amphilius''. It is endemic to the Luongo River in the upper Congo system in Zambia Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bor .... Its length reaches 13.5 cm. References cryptobullatus Freshwater fish of Africa Fish described in 1986 {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Anne Hilber
Samantha is an English feminine given name in use since the 17th century that is of uncertain derivation. It is now in popular use worldwide due to various popular culture influences. Etymology Some etymologists have suggested Samantha might be a derivative of Semanthe, a similar name likely invented by English playwright Sir John Suckling for a character in his play '' Aglaura'', which was first staged in England in 1637. Semanthe was later used by other English or Irish writers for characters in works of fiction published in the 17th and 18th centuries, including for a character in the 1682 tragic play '' The Loyal Brother'' by Irish dramatist Thomas Southerne, a character in the 1690 tragic play '' The Treacherous Brothers'' by English playwright George Powell, a character in the 1699 tragic play ''Friendship Improved'' by Anglo-Irish dramatist Charles Hopkins, a character in the 1705 tragic play '' Ulysses'' by English dramatist Nicholas Rowe, a character in the 1718 hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphilius Crassus
''Amphilius crassus'' is a species of fish in the family Amphiliidae, first found in the Rufiji and Wami basin of eastern Tanzania. References crassus Marcus Licinius Crassus (; 115–53 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is often called "the richest man in Rome". Wallechinsky, David & Walla ... Freshwater fish of Tanzania Endemic fauna of Tanzania Fish described in 2015 {{amphiliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
