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Aphanotorulus Gomesi
''Aphanotorulus gomesi'' is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Jaguaribe River basin. The species reaches 14.3 cm (5.6 inches) SL. It is thought to be a facultative air-breather. ''A. gomesi'' was originally described as ''Plecostomus iheringi'' by Henry Weed Fowler in 1941, although Fowler later invalidated this name in 1942, replacing it with ''Plecostomus gomesi'' to avoid confusion with ''Plecostomus iheringii'' (a species which is currently known as '' Hypostomus iheringii''). It was transferred to the genus '' Squaliforma'' (now considered invalid) after the genus' designation by I. J. H. Isbrücker, I. Seidel, J. Michels, E. Schraml, and A. Werner in 2001.Isbrucker, I., Seidel, I., Michels, J., Schraml, E., & Werner, A. (2001). Diagnose vierzehn neuer Gattungen der Familie Loricariidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Teleostei, Ostariophysi). In 2004, Jonathan W. Armbruster classified the species within '' Hypostomus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), 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 sexes or mating types can reproduction, produce Fertility, fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology (biology), morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a binomial nomenclature, two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to detritivores (species that eat dead material on the bottom), and even to a tiny parasitic species commonly called the candiru, ''Vandellia cirrhosa''. Neither the armour-plated types nor the naked types have scales. Despite their name, not all catfish have prominent barbels or "whiskers". Members of the Siluriformes order are defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish are of considerable commercial importance; many of the larger species are farmed or fished for food. Many of the smaller species, particularly the genus '' Corydoras'', are important in the aquarium hobby. Many catfish are nocturnal, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loricariidae
The Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish (order Siluriformes), with 92 genera and just over 680 species. Loricariids originate from freshwater habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are noted for the bony plates covering their bodies and their suckermouths. Several genera are sold as " plecos", notably the suckermouth catfish, '' Hypostomus plecostomus'', and are popular as aquarium fish. Common names Members of the family Loricariidae are commonly referred to as loricariids, suckermouth armoured catfishes, or armoured catfish. The name " plecostomus", and its shortened forms "pleco" and "plec", are used for many Loricariidae, since ''Plecostomus plecostomus'' (now called '' Hypostomus plecostomus'') was one of the first loricariid species imported for the fish-keeping hobby. Some loricariids are not normally considered "plecostomus", such as '' Farlowella'' catfish. In their native range, these fish are known as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southern Subregion#Americas, subregion of a single continent called Americas, America. South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. The continent generally includes twelve sovereign states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela; two dependent territory, dependent territories: the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; and one administrative division, internal territory: French Guiana. In addition, the ABC islands (Leeward Antilles), ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ascension Island (dependency of Saint Helena, Asce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaguaribe River
The Jaguaribe River is a highly seasonal river in Ceará state of northeastern Brazil. Two large dams were constructed across the Jaguaribe, the Orós Dam, completed in 1960, and the Castanhão Dam, completed in 2003. The Castanhão Dam flooded the city of Jaguaribara, which was rebuilt nearby as the city of Nova Jaguaribara. The Jaguaribe River is formed by the union of the Carrapateiras and Trici rivers, in the municipality of Tauá Tauá is a municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 59,062 people. It is one of the largest municipalities in the state, with an area of . History The toponymy of Tauá refe ..., both of which originate in the Serra Grande. At Tauá, the Jaguaribe is sandy and rather narrow, in width. The course of the river between Tauá to the mouth of the Salgado River is approximately . Thus created, the Jaguaribe flows north for about 560 kilometers and enters the Atlantic Ocean. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Weed Fowler
Henry Weed Fowler (March 23, 1878 – June 21, 1965) was an American zoologist born in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania. He studied at Stanford University under David Starr Jordan. He joined the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and worked as an assistant from 1903 to 1922, associate curator of vertebrates from 1922 to 1934, curator of fish and reptiles from 1934 to 1940 and curator of fish from 1940 to 1965. He published material on numerous topics including crustaceans, birds, reptiles and amphibians, but his most important work was on fish. In 1927 he co-founded the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and acted as treasurer until the end of 1927. In 1934 he went to Cuba, alongside Charles Cadwalader (president of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia), at the invitation of Ernest Hemingway to study billfishes, he stayed with Hemingway for six weeks and the three men developed a friendship which continued after this trip and Hemingway sent spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypostomus Iheringii
''Hypostomus iheringii'' is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is occurs in the Paraná River drainage basin, being known from the Tietê River basin as well as the Corumbá River, where it is syntopic with '' Hypostomus ancistroides'', '' H. denticulatus'', '' H. heraldoi'', '' H. margaritifer'', and '' H. regani''. The species reaches 11.6 cm (4.6 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. Etymology The fish is named in honor of Rodolpho von Ihering (1883–1939), a Brazilian zoologist and fish culturist, who collected the holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of seve .... References iheringii Fish described in 1908 Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan {{Hypostominae- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squaliforma
''Aphanotorulus'' is a genus of armored catfishes native to the Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo and Jaguaribe basins in South America.Ray, C.K. & Armbruster, J.W. (2016): The genera ''Isorineloricaria'' and ''Aphanotorulus'' (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with description of a new species. ''Zootaxa, 4072 (5): 501–539.'' They typically occur on a sand or gravel bottom in slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams, but some species occur in areas with fast current. The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length. Taxonomy The taxonomy of this genus has been a matter of dispute, all having been placed in ''Hypostomus'' in the past, and some occasionally placed in ''Squaliforma''. ''Squaliforma'' is now regarded as a synonym of ''Aphanotorulus'', but species west of the Andes have been moved to ''Isorineloricaria''. There are currently 7 recognized species of ''Aphanotorulus'': * ''Aphanotorulus ammophilus'' Armbruster & Page, 1996 * ''Aphanotorulus emarginatus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypostomus
''Hypostomus'' is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae. They are native to tropical and subtropical South America. '' H. plecostomus'' is the popular freshwater aquarium fish formerly known as ''Plecostomus plecostomus''. The taxonomic structure of the Loricariidae is still being expanded by scientists. ''Hypostomus'' is a highly species-rich and widely distributed catfish genus. [Baidu] |
Isorineloricaria
''Isorineloricaria'' is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae from northwestern South America. They live in rivers and streams, typically with slow to moderately running water, in the Orinoco, Maracaibo, Magdalena and Guayas basins (one species in each basin). The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length. Taxonomy The taxonomy of this genus has been a matter of dispute, all having been placed in '' Hypostomus'' in the past, and some occasionally placed in ''Squaliforma''. ''Squaliforma'' is now regarded as a synonym of ''Aphanotorulus'', but species west of the Andes have been moved to ''Isorineloricaria''. There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: * ''Isorineloricaria acuarius'' C. K. Ray & Armbruster, 2016 * ''Isorineloricaria spinosissima'' ( Steindachner, 1880) (Zucchini catfish) * ''Isorineloricaria tenuicauda'' ( Steindachner, 1878) * ''Isorineloricaria villarsi ''Isorineloricaria villarsi'' is a species of catfish in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphanotorulus
''Aphanotorulus'' is a genus of armored catfishes native to the Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo and Jaguaribe basins in South America.Ray, C.K. & Armbruster, J.W. (2016): The genera ''Isorineloricaria'' and ''Aphanotorulus'' (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with description of a new species. ''Zootaxa, 4072 (5): 501–539.'' They typically occur on a sand or gravel bottom in slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams, but some species occur in areas with fast current. The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length. Taxonomy The taxonomy of this genus has been a matter of dispute, all having been placed in '' Hypostomus'' in the past, and some occasionally placed in ''Squaliforma''. ''Squaliforma'' is now regarded as a synonym of ''Aphanotorulus'', but species west of the Andes have been moved to '' Isorineloricaria''. There are currently 7 recognized species of ''Aphanotorulus'': * ''Aphanotorulus ammophilus'' Armbruster & Page, 1996 * ''Aphanotorulus emarg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
