Nhi Quỳnh, Author at I Love Aquarium

Boulengerella cuvieri (SPIX & AGASSIZ, 1829)

3 May, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Xiphostoma cuvieri Spix & Agassiz, 1829; Xiphostoma ocellatum Jardine, 1841; Xiphostoma oseryi Castelnau, 1855; Xiphostoma longipinne Steindachner, 1876 Etymology Boulengerella: named for Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger (1858-1937). cuvieri: named for French naturalist and zoologist Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric Cuvier (1769-1832). Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Ctenoluciidae Distribution The type locality of this species is listed as “Rivers of Brazil”, but current records suggest that it […]

Boulengerella lateristriga (BOULENGER, 1895) – Striped Pike ‘Characin’

20 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Xiphostoma lateristriga Boulenger, 1895 Etymology Boulengerella is named after the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger (1858-1937). Lateristriga derives its name from the Latin words “latus”, meaning ‘flank’, and “striga”, meaning ‘row, strip’, referring to the lateral body stripe. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Ctenoluciidae Distribution The type locality of this species is ‘Manaus, Brazil’, and recent records indicate […]

Boulengerella maculata (Valenciennes, 1850)

13 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Xiphostoma maculatum Valenciennes, 1850 and Xiphostoma taedo Cope, 1872. Etymology The genus Boulengerella is named after the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger (1858-1937). The species name maculata comes from the Latin word “maculata”, meaning “spotted”, in reference to the species’ distinctive spotted color pattern. Classification Ctenoluciidae. Distribution The type locality of this species is […]

Boulengerella lucius (CUVIER, 1816)

13 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Hydrocynus lucius Cuvier, 1816 (with the genus originally spelled as Hydrocyon). Etymology Boulengerella is named after the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger (1858-1937). The species name “lucius” is given because of its similarity in appearance to the northern pike, Esox lucius. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Ctenoluciidae Distribution Cuvier designated the type locality of the species as […]

Alestopetersius sp. 1

8 April, 2023Tetra 0

Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Alestidae Distribution It seems that this species was exported from Kinshasa, which is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is highly likely that it is native to the Congo river system and its surrounding areas, specifically in the vicinity of the city. However, both its identity and the complete […]

Copella carsevennensis (REGAN, 1912)

1 April, 2023Tetra 0

Synonyms Copeina carsevennensis Regan, 1912 Etymology The name “Copella” is derived from the generic name “Copeina,” which was named after the renowned naturalist Edward Drinker Cope (1840-1897). On the other hand, “carsevennensis” is named after the type locality of this species, which is the Rio Carsevenne in Amapa state, Brazil. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Lebiasinidae Distribution The species under […]

Carnegiella marthae (MYERS, 1927) Blackwing Hatchetfish

29 March, 2023Tetra 0

Etymology In 1909, C.H. Eigenmann created the genus Carnegiella for the species C. strigata, which was previously known as Gasteropelecus strigatus. The name “Carnegiella” was chosen in honor of Miss Margaret Carnegie and reflects the elegant nature of these fish. Classification Order: Characiformes Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution The type locality for this species is located in Caño de […]

Author: Nhi Quỳnh