Rosenblattichthys hubbsi
| Rosenblattichthys hubbsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Scopelarchidae |
| Genus: | Rosenblattichthys |
| Species: | R. hubbsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rosenblattichthys hubbsi R. K. Johnson, 1974 | |
Rosenblattichthys hubbsi, also known as Hubb's pearleye, is a species of ray-finned fish in the pearleye family, Scopelarchidae.[2] It is found worldwide.
Description
This species reaches a length of 14.5 cm (5.7 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Carl L. Hubbs (1894-1979), for his many contributions to the science of ichthyology.[4]
References
- ^ Bannermann, P., Nunoo, F., Poss, S. & Russell, B. (2015). "Rosenblattichthys hubbsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T20662018A20683403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T20662018A20683403.en. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Johnson, R.K., 1990. Scopelarchidae. p. 393-397. In J. C. Quero, J. C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rosenblattichthys hubbsi". FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order AULOPIFORMES (Lizardfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 15 March 2023.