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Verilus Anomalus
The Three-spined cardinalfish (''Verilus anomalus'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Malakichthyidae. It is endemic to the marine waters off of Australia.Yamanoue, Y. (2016): Revision of the genus ''Verilus'' (Perciformes: Acropomatidae) with a description of a new species. ''Journal of Fish Biology, 89 (5): 2375–2398.'' Another name for this species of fish is Flathead feed. This fish occurs as deep as , but usually stays between . It grows to a length of SL. Hector's lanternfish (''Lampanyctodes hectoris'') is an important part of its diet.Blaber, S.J.M. & Bulman, C.M. (1987)Diets of fishes of the upper continental slope of eastern Tasmania: content, calorific values, dietary overlap and trophic relationships.''Marine Biology 95 (3): 345-56.'' It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus ''Apogonops'', which is now considered a synonym of ''Verilus ''Verilus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Malakichthyidae found in the Atlantic. Species T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Douglas Ogilby
James Douglas Ogilby (16 February 1853 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian ichthyologist and herpetologist. Ogilby was born in Belfast, Ireland, and was the son of zoologist William Ogilby and his wife Adelaide, née Douglas. He received his education at Winchester College, England, and Trinity College, Dublin. Ogilby worked for the British Museum before joining the Australian Museum in Sydney. After being let go for drunkenness in 1890, he picked up contract work before joining the Queensland Museum in Brisbane circa 1903. He was the author of numerous scientific papers on reptiles, and he described a new species of turtle and several new species of lizards. Death Ogilby died on 11 August 1925 at the Diamantina Hospital in Brisbane and was buried at Toowong Cemetery. Legacy Numerous species of fish were named in Ogilby's honor: *''Callionymus ogilbyi'' (Rayfinned Fish) *''Calliurichthys ogilbyi'' (Ogilby’s Stinkfish) *''Cynoglossus ogilbyi'' (Tongue Sole) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |