Thomas Henry Fraser is an
ichthyologist
Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 ...
and expert in
cardinalfish
Cardinalfishes are a family, Apogonidae, of ray-finned fishes found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; they are chiefly marine, but some species are found in brackish water and a few (notably '' Glossamia'') are found in fresh water. A ...
es. According to the Australian Museum website, "He is a world expert on the taxonomy of Cardinalfishes."
The
combtooth blennies ''
Dodekablennos fraseri'' and ''
Meiacanthus fraseri'' were named in honour of Fraser.
References
Ichthyologists
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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