''Bolinichthys'' is a genus of
lanternfish
Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek language, Greek μυκτήρ ''myktḗr'', "nose" and ''ophis'', "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family (biology), family Myctophidae. One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, ...
es.
Etymology
The genus is named in honour of
Rolf Ling Bolin
Rolf Ling Bolin (22 March 1901 – 23 August 1973) was an American academic ichthyologist. A genus of lanternfish, '' Bolinichthys'', is named for him.
Biography
Bolin was born on 22 March 1901 in New York City to Scandinavian American parents. ...
(1901–1973), an ichthyologist and lanternfish specialist from the
Hopkins Marine Station
Hopkins Marine Station is the marine laboratory of Stanford University. It is located south of the university's main campus, in Pacific Grove, California (United States) on the Monterey Peninsula, adjacent to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is h ...
.
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
* ''
Bolinichthys distofax''
R. K. Johnson Robert Kirthwood "Lefty" Johnson (August 28, 1910- November 4, 1971) was the pioneer financial officer of Bob Jones University and the first biographer of Bob Jones, Sr.
Biography
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Johnson was orphaned at eight years o ...
, 1975
* ''
Bolinichthys indicus''
( B. G. Nafpaktitis & M. K. Nafpaktitis, 1969) (lanternfish)
* ''
Bolinichthys longipes''
( A. B. Brauer, 1906) (popeye lampfish)
* ''
Bolinichthys nikolayi''
Becker
Becker () is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker and Baecker, that derive from the root, which refers to baking. The surname began as a name for a baker (and thus his family). In northern Germany, it can also derive from th ...
, 1978 (Nikolay's lanternfish)
* ''
Bolinichthys photothorax''
( A. E. Parr, 1928) (spurcheek lanternfish)
* ''
Bolinichthys pyrsobolus''
(Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist
* C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator, creator of the FA Cup
* Charles R. Alcock, American astronomer
* Deborah Alcock, British auth ...
, 1890) (fiery lanternfish)
* ''
Bolinichthys supralateralis''
( A. E. Parr, 1928) (stubby lanternfish)
References
Myctophidae
Marine fish genera
Taxa named by John Richard Paxton
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Extant Burdigalian first appearances