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Procatopodinae
Procatopodinae is a subfamily of the family Poeciliidae, the "livebearers", in the order Cyprinodontiformes. Some authorities treat this subfamily as a family, the Procatopodidae, including the banded lampeye. Abstract Subdivisions The subfamily Procatopodinae is divided into two tribes and 11 genera: * Tribe Fluviphylacini Roberts, 1970 ** '' Fluviphylax'' Whitley, 1920 * Tribe Procatopodini Fowler, 1916 ** ''Aapticheilichthys'' Huber, 2011 ** ''Micropanchax'' Myers, 1924 ** '' Lacustricola'' Myers, 1924 ** '' Poropanchax'' Clausen, 1967 ** ''Platypanchax'' Ahl, 1928 ** ''Lamprichthys'' Regan 1911 ** '' Pantanodon'' Myers, 1955 ** ''Hypsopanchax'' Myers, 1924 ** ''Procatopus'' Boulenger, 1904 ** ''Plataplochilus'' Ahl, 1928 ** ''Rhexipanchax'' Huber Huber is a German-language surname. It derives from the German word ''Hube'' meaning hide, a unit of land a farmer might possess, granting them the status of a free tenant. It is in the top ten most common surnames in the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poeciliidae
The Poeciliidae are a family of freshwater fishes of the order Cyprinodontiformes, the tooth-carps, and include well-known live-bearing aquarium fish, such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail. The original distribution of the family was the Southeastern United States to north of Río de la Plata, Argentina, and Africa, including Madagascar. Due to release of aquarium specimens and the widespread use of species of the genera ''Poecilia'' and '' Gambusia'' for mosquito control, though, poeciliids can today be found in all tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In addition, ''Poecilia'' and ''Gambusia'' specimens have been identified in hot springs pools as far north as Banff, Alberta. Live-bearing Although the whole family Poeciliidae is known as "live bearers" ( viviparous), some species are egg-scattering with external fertilization. All African species are egg-layers, and (with the exception of the members of the genus '' Tomeurus''), all American species ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banded Lampeye
The banded lampeye (''Aplocheilichthys spilauchen'') is a species of poeciliid that is native to Africa, ranging from Senegal to Angola. It is mainly found in coastal brackish habitats (only infrequently in pure fresh or salt water) such as river mouths, lagoons and mangrove swamps. It reaches up to in total length. Description Banded lampeyes are small killifish, with an average length of with a somewhat cylindrical body and short, rounded fins. It has round scales and a dorsally flattened head with the a terminal mouth. They are a pale cream in colour with an iridescent silvery blue band running along the flanks, this band is more marked towards the tail. Males have the rear of the body, close to the tail, marked with vertical bars which are the same colour as the band along the flanks, their fins will be more intensively coloured than those of the females. There is a bright spot above the, which gives rise to the common name lampeye. Distribution Banded lampeyes are found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procatopodini
The Procatopodini is an African tribe of fishes, it is part of the subfamily Procatopodinae, within the family Poeciliidae. Genera The following genera are classified within the tribe: * '' Aapticheilichthys'' Huber, 2011 * '''' , 1924 * '''' Huber, 1981 * '' |
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] |
Rhexipanchax
''Rhexipanchax'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to tropical West Africa. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''Rhexipanchax kabae'' (Daget, 1962) * ''Rhexipanchax lamberti'' (Daget, 1962) (Lambert's lampeye) * ''Rhexipanchax nimbaensis'' (Daget, 1948) (Mt. Nimba lampeye) * ''Rhexipanchax schioetzi ''Rhexipanchax'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to tropical West Africa. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''Rhexipanchax kabae'' ( Daget, 1962) * ''Rhexipanchax lamberti'' ( Daget, 1962) (Lambert's lampe ...'' ( Scheel, 1968) (Schiötz' lampeye) References Poeciliidae * Freshwater fish genera Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plataplochilus
''Plataplochilus'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Middle Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Plataplochilus cabindae'' (Boulenger, 1911) * ''Plataplochilus chalcopyrus'' J. G. Lambert, 1963 (Flame lampeye) * ''Plataplochilus loemensis'' ( Pellegrin, 1924) (Loeme lampeye) * ''Plataplochilus miltotaenia'' J. G. Lambert, 1963 (Red striped lampeye) * ''Plataplochilus ngaensis'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1924) (Nga lampeye) * ''Plataplochilus terveri'' (Huber Huber is a German-language surname. It derives from the German word ''Hube'' meaning hide, a unit of land a farmer might possess, granting them the status of a free tenant. It is in the top ten most common surnames in the German-speaking world, ..., 1981) (Terver's lampeye) References Poeciliidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Ernst Ahl Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Albert Boulenger
George Albert Boulenger (19 October 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Belgian-British zoologist who described and gave scientific names to over 2,000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Boulenger was also an active botanist during the last 30 years of his life, especially in the study of roses. Life Boulenger was born in Brussels, Belgium, the only son of Gustave Boulenger, a Belgian public notary, and Juliette Piérart, from Valenciennes. He graduated in 1876 from the Free University of Brussels with a degree in natural sciences, and worked for a while at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, as an assistant naturalist studying amphibians, reptiles, and fishes. He also made frequent visits during this time to the '' Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle'' in Paris and the British Museum in London. In 1880, he was invited to work at the Natural History Museum, then a department of the British Museum, by Dr. Albert C. L. G. Gün ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procatopus
''Procatopus'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to tropical freshwater habitats in Cameroon and Nigeria. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Procatopus aberrans'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1927 (Bluegreen lampeye) * '' Procatopus nototaenia'' Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ..., 1904 (Large finned lampeye) * '' Procatopus similis'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1927 (Variable lampeye) References Poeciliidae Freshwater fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypsopanchax
''Hypsopanchax'' is a genus of poeciliids native to freshwater habitats in Middle Africa. Species There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hypsopanchax catenatus'' Radda, 1981 (Chain lampeye) * '' Hypsopanchax jobaerti'' Poll & J. G. Lambert, 1965 * '' Hypsopanchax jubbi'' Poll & J. G. Lambert, 1965 (Southern deepbody) * '' Hypsopanchax platysternus'' (Nichols & Griscom, 1917) (Zaire lampeye) * '' Hypsopanchax stiassnyae'' van der Zee, Sonnenberg Sonnenberg is a municipality in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, a ... & Mbimbi, 2015van der Zee, J.R., Sonnenberg, R. & Mbimbi Mayi Munene, J.J. (2015): ''Hypsopanchax stiassnyae'', a new poeciliid fish from the Lulua River (Democratic Republic of Congo) (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes). ''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantanodon
''Pantanodon'' is a genus of poeciliids native to East Africa and Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Pantanodon madagascariensis'' ( Arnoult, 1963) * '' Pantanodon stuhlmanni'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1924) (Eastcoast lampeye) References Poeciliidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by George S. Myers Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Tate Regan
Charles Tate Regan FRS (1 February 1878 – 12 January 1943) was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes. Born in Sherborne, Dorset, he was educated at Derby School and Queens' College, Cambridge and in 1901 joined the staff of the Natural History Museum, where he became Keeper of Zoology, and later director of the entire museum, in which role he served from 1927 to 1938. Regan was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917. Regan mentored a number of scientists, among them Ethelwynn Trewavas, who continued his work at the British Natural History Museum. Species Among the species he described is the Siamese fighting fish (''Betta splendens''). In turn, a number of fish species have been named ''regani'' in his honour: *A Thorny Catfish ''Anadoras regani'' (Steindachner, 1908) *The Dwarf Cichlid '' Apistogramma regani'' *'' Apogon regani'' *A Catfish ''Astroblepus regani'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
