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Pao (genus)
''Pao'' is a genus of mostly freshwater pufferfish with one species (''P. leiurus'') also occurring in brackish water. They are found in Southeast Asia. Until 2013, its species were generally placed in ''Tetraodon''. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus:Kottelat, M. (2013)The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries. ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.''Eschmeyer, W. N., R. Fricke, and R. van der Laan (18 February 2017). Catalog of Fishes.' Retrieved 18 February 2017. * ''Pao abei'' (Tyson R. Roberts, T. R. Roberts, 1998) * ''Pao baileyi'' (Suebsin Sontirat, Sontirat, 1989) (Hairy puffer) * ''Pao barbatus'' (Roberts, 1998) * ''Pao bergii'' (Canna Maria Louise Popta, Popta, 1905) * ''Pao brevirostris'' (Gerhard Benl, Benl, 1957) * ''Pao cambodgiensis'' (Paul Chabanaud, Chabanaud, 1923) * ''Pao cochinchinensis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Abei
''Pao abei'' is a species of freshwater pufferfish from the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong river basins in Southeast Asia. It is named after Japanese ichthyologist Tokiharu Abe. They are molluscivores, using the beak-like teeth to break open the shell of the prey. They are also opportunistic piscivores. Maximum length is fish measurement, SL. Numerous pale spots are uniformly distributed over a dark background. The spots are orange in certain live specimens. In the aquarium this fish is very aggressive and Territory (animal), territorial. They are closely related to Pao leiurus. References External links Pictures of ''Tetraodon abei'' Tetraodontidae Fish described in 1998 Fish of the Mekong Basin Fish of Cambodia Fish of Laos Fish of Thailand {{tetraodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Cambodgiensis
''Pao cambodgiensis''Kottelat, M. (2013)The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries. ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.'' is a species of freshwater pufferfish native to the Mekong basin The Mekong or Mekong River ( , ) is a transboundary river in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is the world's twelfth-longest river and the third-longest in Asia with an estimated length of and a drainage area of , discharging of water .... It is also recorded from Dong Nai River. This species grows to a length of SL. References Tetraodontidae Fish of the Mekong Basin Fish of Cambodia Fish of Laos Fish of Thailand Fish of Vietnam Fish described in 1923 Taxa named by Paul Chabanaud {{tetraodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Palustris
''Pao brevirostris'' is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical freshwater species native to Asia, where it is known from the Mekong basin and the Chao Phraya drainage. It inhabits marshes and swamps with dense aquatic plant cover, and the species is known to frequently hide between roots and among submerged foliage. It can grow to standard length. In captivity, the species has been reported to eat juvenile fish, with individuals involved in a study being fed on juveniles of the species ''Oreochromis niloticus ''Oreochromis'' is a large genus of oreochromine cichlids, fishes endemic to Africa and the Middle East. A few species from this genus have been introduced far outside their native range and are important in aquaculture. Many others have ver ...'', ''Barbonymus gonionotus'', ''Henicorhynchus siamensis'', and ''Hypophthalmichthys molitrix''. References Tetraodontidae Fish of the Mekong Basin Fish of Cambodia Fish of Laos F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Palembangensis
''Pao palembangensis''Kottelat, M. (2013)The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries. ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.'' (formerly ''Tetraodon palembangensis''), is a species of freshwater pufferfish native to Thailand, Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia. Its commonly called the humpback puffer or dragon puffer. It is bred for aquaria as an ornamental fish because of its beautiful skin colouration and pattern. Description Living in alkalescent, warm (24–28°), and slow-flowing rivers, ''Pao palembangensis'' is a distinct fish. It grows to a length of SL, with both sexes having a similar body size, but the male having a much larger rear hump. It is the largest member of its genus, and the third-largest freshwater pufferfish, only being outsized by the Fahaka and Mbu pufferfish puffers. It is chocolate-brown, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Klausewitz
Wolfgang Klausewitz (20 July 1921 – 31 August 2018) was a German zoologist, ichthyologist, marine biologist and biohistorian. Early life Klausewitz was born in Berlin. He attended school in Berlin, then, in 1941, was sent as a soldier to North Africa, France, and Italy. He was captured by U.S. forces in 1945. From 1946 to 1947 he worked for the Field Investigations Agency. Professional career Between 1947 and 1952, he studied zoology, botany, anthropology, and psychology at the University of Frankfurt receiving his Ph.D. 1952 supervised by the herpetologist Robert Mertens. In 1948, he married Rita Willmann, who died in 1995. In 1954, he was put in charge of the fish section of the Naturmuseum Senckenberg. In 1971 he became head of the department zoology I (vertebrates) and 1980 deputy director of the Museum. He retired 1987 but remained active as an emeritus in the field of ichthyology and history of natural science. Klausewitz participated in several expeditions, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Ocellaris
''Pao ocellaris'' is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical freshwater species native to Asia, where it is known from the Mae Klong River in Thailand to the lower Mekong basin in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. It was included in the genus ''Tetraodon ''Tetraodon'' is a genus in the pufferfish family (Tetraodontidae) found in freshwater in Africa. It is the type genus of the family and historically included numerous other species; several Asian species were moved to the genera '' Dichotomycter ...'' until 2013. References Tetraodontidae Fish of the Mekong Basin Fish of Cambodia Fish of Laos Fish of Thailand Fish of Vietnam Fish described in 1957 Taxa named by Wolfgang Klausewitz {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Leiurus
''Pao leiurus''Kottelat, M. (2013)The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries. ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.'' is a species of pufferfish found in Southeast Asia from Thailand to Indonesia and in particular the Mekong basin. It is occasionally imported into the aquarium trade but is reported to be aggressive and snappish. Characteristics ''P. leiurus'', which grows to around , can be identified by dirty brown, brownish grey or gray markings on the upper part of the body which is poorly separated from markings on the lower body which tends to be dirty off-white, yellowish or pale grey with dusky mottling or spots. ''P. leiurus'' also typically display occelated spots which may be red, green or blue. ''P. leiurus'' are typically found in tropical freshwater or brackish water, with temperatures ranging between 24 °C and 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Hilgendorfii
''Pao hilgendorfii'', sometimes known as Hilgendorf's puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical freshwater species native to the Mahakam basin in Borneo. The species was originally described as a member of ''Tetraodon ''Tetraodon'' is a genus in the pufferfish family (Tetraodontidae) found in freshwater in Africa. It is the type genus of the family and historically included numerous other species; several Asian species were moved to the genera '' Dichotomycter ...'' but was moved to the then-new genus '' Pao'' in 2013. References Tetraodontidae Fish described in 1905 {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Chevey
Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation of Aramaic כיפא (''Kefa),'' the nickname Jesus gave to apostle Simon Bar-Jona, referred in English as Saint Peter. Pierre is also found as a surname. People with the given name * Monsieur Pierre, Pierre Jean Philippe Zurcher-Margolle (c. 1890–1963), French ballroom dancer and dance teacher * Pierre (footballer), Lucas Pierre Santos Oliveira (born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Pierre, Baron of Beauvau (c. 1380–1453) * Pierre, Duke of Penthièvre (1845–1919) * Pierre, marquis de Fayet (died 1737), French naval commander and Governor General of Saint-Domingue * Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois (1895–1964), father of Rainier III of Monaco * Pierre Affre (1590–1669), French sculptor * Pierre Agostini, French physicist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Pellegrin
Jacques Pellegrin (12 June 1873 – 12 August 1944) was a French zoology, zoologist. Biography Pellegrin was born in Paris on 12 June 1873. He worked under zoologist Léon Vaillant (chair of reptiles and fishes) at the ''Muséum national d'histoire naturelle''. From 1897, Pellegrin served as ''préparateur'' at the museum. He obtained doctorates in medicine (1899) and science (1904), and in 1908 was named as an assistant director. After many missions abroad, he became sub-director of the museum in 1937, and replaced Louis Roule (1861–1942) as the chairperson of herpetology and ichthyology. He published over 600 scientific books and articles and scientifically described around 350 new species. He named a number of fishes from the family Cichlidae, such as the genera ''Astatoreochromis'', ''Astatotilapia'', ''Boulengerochromis'', ''Lepidiolamprologus'', ''Nanochromis'' and ''Ophthalmotilapia''. Pellegrin fought with the French Resistance during World War II. He was killed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pao Fangi
''Pao fangi'' is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical freshwater species native to Vietnam. It was classified as a member of the genus ''Tetraodon'' (or ''Tetrodon'', which is the genus that the species was initially described under according to ITIS The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) is an American partnership of federal agencies designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the taxonomy of biological species. ITIS was originally formed in 1996 as an interagenc ...) until 2013, when the genus '' Pao'' was created. References Taxa named by Jacques Pellegrin Taxa named by Pierre Chevey Fish described in 1940 Tetraodontidae Fish of Vietnam Endemic fauna of Vietnam {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
