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Chrysichthys Okae
''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. ''Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and ''Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the Eocene of Mahenge, Tanzania. Species There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * ''Chrysichthys acsiorum'' Hardman, 2008 * ''Chrysichthys aluuensis'' Risch, 1985 * ''Chrysichthys ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * ''Chrysichthys auratus'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * ''Chrysichthys bocagii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema'' Boulenger, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * ''Chrysichthys brevibarbis'' (Boulenger, 1899) * ''Chrysichthys cranchii'' (Leach, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * ''Chrysichthys dageti'' Risch, 1992 * ''Chrysichthys delhezi'' Boulenger, 1899 * ''Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' ( Poll, 1966) * ''Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * ''Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieter Bleeker
Pieter Bleeker (10 July 1819 – 24 January 1878) was a Dutch medical doctor, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He was famous for the ''Atlas Ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises'', his monumental work on the fishes of East Asia published between 1862 and 1877. Life and work Bleeker was born on 10 July 1819 in Zaandam. He was employed as a medical officer in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army from 1842 to 1860, (in French). stationed in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). During that time, he did most of his ichthyology work, besides his duties in the army. He acquired many of his specimens from local fishermen, but he also built up an extended network of contacts who would send him specimens from various government outposts throughout the islands. During his time in Indonesia, he collected well over 12,000 specimens, many of which currently reside at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. Bleeker corresponded with Auguste Duméril of Paris. His w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Aluuensis
''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the Eocene of Mahenge, Tanzania. Species There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chrysichthys acsiorum'' Hardman, 2008 * '' Chrysichthys aluuensis'' Risch, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys auratus'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * '' Chrysichthys bocagii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema'' Boulenger, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * '' Chrysichthys brevibarbis'' (Boulenger, 1899) * '' Chrysichthys cranchii'' ( Leach, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * '' Chrysichthys dageti'' Risch, 1992 * '' Chrysichthys delhezi'' Boulenger, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' ( Poll, 1966) * ''Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Poll
Max Fernand Leon Poll (21 July 1908 in Ruisbroek – 13 March 1991 in Uccle) was a Belgian ichthyologist who specialised in the Cichlidae. In the years 1946 and 1947 he organised an expedition to Lake Tanganyika. He has described several species of Pseudocrenilabrinae, such as ''Lamprologus signatus'', ''Steatocranus casuarius'', ''Neolamprologus brichardi'', and '' Neolamprologus pulcher''. He was a member of The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium, professor at Université Libre de Bruxelles, and conservator at Musée Royal du Congo Belge in Tervuren. He was an honorary member of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Taxon named in his honor Named after him are species and taxa such as: *The African Lanternshark '' Etmopterus polli'' Bigelow, Schroeder & S. Springer, 1953, *'' Merluccius polli'' Cadenat, 1950, *''Pollichthys'' Grey, 1959, *'' Polyipnus polli'' Schultz, 1961, *The Catfish '' Microsynodontis polli'' J. G. Lamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Dendrophorus
''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene- Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the Eocene of Mahenge, Tanzania. Species There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chrysichthys acsiorum'' Hardman, 2008 * '' Chrysichthys aluuensis'' Risch, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys auratus'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * '' Chrysichthys bocagii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema'' Boulenger, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * '' Chrysichthys brevibarbis'' (Boulenger, 1899) * '' Chrysichthys cranchii'' ( Leach, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * '' Chrysichthys dageti'' Risch, 1992 * '' Chrysichthys delhezi'' Boulenger, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' ( Poll, 1966) * ''Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Delhezi
''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the Eocene of Mahenge, Tanzania. Species There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chrysichthys acsiorum'' Hardman, 2008 * ''Chrysichthys aluuensis'' Risch, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys auratus'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * '' Chrysichthys bocagii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema'' Boulenger, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * '' Chrysichthys brevibarbis'' (Boulenger, 1899) * '' Chrysichthys cranchii'' ( Leach, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * '' Chrysichthys dageti'' Risch, 1992 * '' Chrysichthys delhezi'' Boulenger, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' ( Poll, 1966) * ''Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elford Leach
William Elford Leach FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836) was an English zoologist and marine biologist. Life and work Elford Leach was born at Hoe Gate, Plymouth, the son of an attorney. At the age of twelve he began a medical apprenticeship at the Devonshire and Exeter Hospital, studying anatomy and chemistry. By this time he was already collecting marine animals from Plymouth Sound and along the Devon coast. At seventeen he began studying medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, finishing his training at the University of Edinburgh before graduating MD from the University of St Andrews (where he had never studied). From 1813 Leach concentrated on his zoological interests and was employed as an 'Assistant Librarian' (what would later be called Assistant Keeper) in the Natural History Department of the British Museum, where he had responsibility for the zoological collections. Here he threw himself into the task of reorganising and modernising these coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Cranchii
''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the Eocene of Mahenge, Tanzania. Species There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chrysichthys acsiorum'' Hardman, 2008 * ''Chrysichthys aluuensis'' Risch, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys auratus'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * '' Chrysichthys bocagii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema'' Boulenger, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * '' Chrysichthys brevibarbis'' (Boulenger, 1899) * '' Chrysichthys cranchii'' ( Leach, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * ''Chrysichthys dageti'' Risch, 1992 * ''Chrysichthys delhezi'' Boulenger, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' ( Poll, 1966) * ''Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Brachynema
The Kibonde or salmontail catfish, ''Chrysichthys brachynema'', is a Lake Tanganyikan catfish of the family Claroteidae The Claroteidae are a family of catfish (order Siluriformes) found in Africa. This family was separated from Bagridae. However, the monophyly of the family is sometimes contested. The 12 genera contain 86 known species of claroteids in two subf ..., occasionally kept in aquariums. This fish may be listed as ''Amarginops brachynema''. This fish may reach up to . It inhabits inshore areas of the lake and feeds mainly on crabs. In the aquarium This fish is peaceful and very energetic. It will eat small fish as it gets larger. Feed with sinking pellets or small crabs and small frogs. Use small grained gravel. Do not use gravel with sharp edges. Hiding places are not required as this catfish usually spend their days swimming up and down the glass until feeding time. Care should be taken when handling as the sharp dorsal and pectoral spines are covered in mucus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Bocagii
''Chrysichthys'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to Africa. Two fossil species are known. '' Chrysichthys macrotis'', Van Neer, 1994, is known from the Miocene-Pliocene of the Albertine Rift in Uganda and '' Chrysichthys mahengeensis'', Murray & Budney, 2003, is known from the Eocene of Mahenge, Tanzania. Species There are currently 42 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chrysichthys acsiorum'' Hardman, 2008 * ''Chrysichthys aluuensis'' Risch, 1985 * '' Chrysichthys ansorgii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys auratus'' ( É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809) * '' Chrysichthys bocagii'' Boulenger, 1910 * '' Chrysichthys brachynema'' Boulenger, 1900 (Kibonde, salmontail catfish) * ''Chrysichthys brevibarbis'' (Boulenger, 1899) * ''Chrysichthys cranchii'' ( Leach, 1818) (Kokuni, Kamba) * ''Chrysichthys dageti'' Risch, 1992 * ''Chrysichthys delhezi'' Boulenger, 1899 * '' Chrysichthys dendrophorus'' ( Poll, 1966) * ''Chrysichthys depressus'' Nichols & Griscom, 1917) * ''Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysichthys Auratus
The Golden Nile Catfish, ''Chrysichthys auratus'' is a species of fish belonging to the family Claroteidae The Claroteidae are a family of catfish (order Siluriformes) found in Africa. This family was separated from Bagridae. However, the monophyly of the family is sometimes contested. The 12 genera contain 86 known species of claroteids in two subf .... The species is found in Africa. The fish is widespread and is known from most of the West African hydrographic basins, except in the coastal areas between Gambia and Liberia, where it is replaced by '' Chrysichthys maurus''.Risch, L.M., 1992. Bagridae. p. 395-431. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome 2. Coll. Faune Tropicale N° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, France. It is also present from southern Liberia to Cabinda in Angola, and widespread throughout Lower Guinea. It is also rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
