Khánh Huyền, Author at I Love Aquarium

Gasteropelecus levis (EIGENMANN, 1909) – Silver Hatchetfish

3 May, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Pterodiscus levis, Eigenmann, 1909. Etymology Gasteropelecus: Greek gaster [= stomach] and pelecus [=hatchet, axe] levis: Latin for smooth. According to his notes, Eigenmann placed this species in his new genus Pterodiscus solely on the basis of the lack of maxillary teeth; some sources suggest this is the “smooth” reference. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution Occurs only in the lower Amazon river basin […]

Thoracocharax stellatus (KNER, 1858) Spotfin Hatchetfish

28 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Gastropelecus stellatus Kner, 1858 Etymology Thoracocharax: derived from the Greek θώραξ (thṓraks), meaning ‘breastplate, cuirass’, and the generic name Charax, type genus of the Order Characiformes, itself derived from the Ancient Greek χάραξ (chárax), meaning ‘a palisade of pointed sticks’, in reference to the densely packed sharp teeth. stellatus: Latin for starry or set with stars, a reference to the “platinum” shiny appearance. […]

Gasteropelecus sternicla (LINNAEUS, 1758) – Common Hatchetfish, Silver Hatchetfish

24 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Clupea sternicla Linnaeus, 1758; Salmo gasteropelecus Pallas, 1770; Gasteropelecus argenteus Lacepede, 1803; Gasteropelecus coronatus Allen, 1942; Gasteropelecus sternicula marowini Hoedeman, 1952; Gasteropelecus sternicla morae Hoedeman, 1952 Etymology Gasteropelecus: Greek gaster [= stomach] and pelecus [=hatchet, axe] sternicla: Latin for breast, referring to the deeply extended thorax. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution The distribution of this species is somewhat uncertain, as it has only been observed in limited regions. Specifically, it […]

Copella arnoldi (REGAN, 1912) – Splash Tetra

18 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Copeina arnoldi Regan, 1912 Etymology Copella: A diminutive of the generic name Copeina which was named for naturalist Edward Drinker Cope (1840-1897). Arnoldi: Named for J. Paul Arnold, who collected the type specimens and donated them to the British Museum. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Lebiasinidae Distribution Regan initially designated the type locality of this species as ‘Amazon’, although recent […]

Nannostomus mortenthaleri (PAEPKE & ARENDT, 2001) – Coral Red Pencilfish

13 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Nannostomus marginatus mortenthaleri Paepke & Arendt 2001 Etymology Nannostomus: from the Latin nannus, meaning ‘small’, and Greek stoma, meaning ‘mouth’, in reference to the small mouthparts of member species. Mortenthaleri: named for Martin Mortenthaler, who discovered this species. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Lebiasinidae Distribution The type locality of this species is located in the village of Alvarenga, Loreto, Province of […]

Nannostomus unifasciatus (STEINDACHNER, 1876) – One-lined Pencilfish

7 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Poecilobrycon ocellatus Eigenmann, 1909 Etymology The name “Nannostomus” originates from the combination of the Latin term “nannus,” which signifies “small,” and the Greek term “stoma,” which means “mouth.” This nomenclature is attributed to the diminutive size of the mouthparts in the species belonging to this genus. The name “Unifasciatus,” on the other hand, is derived […]

Acestrorhynchus altus (MENEZES, 1969)

3 April, 2023Tetra 0

Etymology Altus: from the Latin altus, meaning ‘high, deep’. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Acestrorhynchidae Distribution The type locality of this species is situated at Rio Arari, in Cachoeira do Arari, which is located in the Ilha de Marajó region of Pará State, Brazil. Initially, it was believed that this species was also present in the lower Parana and […]

Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro (MENEZES, 1992)

31 March, 2023Tetra 0

Etymology Pantaneiro: ‘of the Pantanal’, in reference to the large tropical wetland in Brazil. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Acestrorhynchidae Distribution The type locality of this species is situated at a tributary of Rio dos Marmelos, which is located in the Rio Madeira basin, approximately 110 kilometers to the east of Humaitá along rodovia Transamazônica, in the Amazonas […]

Acestrorhynchus falcirostris (CUVIER, 1819)

29 March, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Hydrocyon falcirostris Cuvier, 1819 Etymology Falcirostris: From the Latin falx, meaning ‘sickle, scythe’, and rostrum, meaning ‘snout’. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Acestrorhynchidae Distribution Although the type locality of this species is recorded as simply “Brazil,” it is actually found throughout numerous northern Amazonian drainages, including those in Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. It can also be found in the […]

Nannostomus digrammus (FOWLER, 1913) – Twostripe Pencilfish

29 March, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Poeciliobrycon digrammus Fowler, 1913 Etymology Nannostomus: from the Latin nannus, meaning ‘small‘, and Greek stoma, meaning ‘mouth’, in reference to the small mouthparts of member species. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Lebiasinidae Distribution This fish is indigenous to the central Amazon basin and has been documented in the Madeira, Branco, Trombetas, and Tapajós river systems as well as the Rupununi basin […]

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