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Parapterois Heterurus (Bleeker, 1856) Parascorpaena Mcadamsi (Fowler
click for previous page 2326 Bony Fishes Parapterois heterurus (Bleeker, 1856) En - Blackfooted firefish. Maximum standard length 25 cm. Occasionally appears in trawls over soft bottoms at depths of 40 to 300 m. Too infrequently taken to be of importance to fisheries, but can force trawl fishermen to handle their catch with greater caution. Reported within the area at Amboina; more commonly taken in southern Japan and Taiwan Province of China and is also known from South Africa. (from Matsubara, 1943) Parascorpaena mcadamsi (Fowler, 1938) En - Ocellated scorpionfish. Maximum standard length 6 cm. A small relatively uncommon, reef-dwelling or shallow rocky-bot- tom inhabiting species of minor commercial value, but occasionally seen in subsistence fisheries. Found from near shore in lagoons to outer reef slopes to depths of 37 m. Widely ranging, like other species of Parascorpaena, and known from South Africa to the southern Philippines (at Jolo), to Taiwan Province of China and Queensland, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, Chesterfield Islands, New Caledonia, and Rapa. Scorpaena moultoni is a probable junior synonym. (from Fowler, 1938) Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae 2327 Parascorpaena mossambica (Peters, 1855) En - Mozambique scorpionfish. Maximum standard length 10 cm. Occupies inshore rocky areas and can be abundant. Although this species makes its way into local markets and is consumed as food, no significant fisheries exists for it, due to its small size. Widely distributed, occurring from South Africa and the Red Sea to the Ryukyu and Palau Islands and eastward to the Society Islands. (from Matsubara, 1943) Parascorpaena picta (Kuhl and Van Hasselt in Cuvier 1829) En - Painted scorpionfish. -
Annotated Checklist of the Fish Species (Pisces) of La Réunion, Including a Red List of Threatened and Declining Species
Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde A, Neue Serie 2: 1–168; Stuttgart, 30.IV.2009. 1 Annotated checklist of the fish species (Pisces) of La Réunion, including a Red List of threatened and declining species RONALD FR ICKE , THIE rr Y MULOCHAU , PA tr ICK DU R VILLE , PASCALE CHABANE T , Emm ANUEL TESSIE R & YVES LE T OU R NEU R Abstract An annotated checklist of the fish species of La Réunion (southwestern Indian Ocean) comprises a total of 984 species in 164 families (including 16 species which are not native). 65 species (plus 16 introduced) occur in fresh- water, with the Gobiidae as the largest freshwater fish family. 165 species (plus 16 introduced) live in transitional waters. In marine habitats, 965 species (plus two introduced) are found, with the Labridae, Serranidae and Gobiidae being the largest families; 56.7 % of these species live in shallow coral reefs, 33.7 % inside the fringing reef, 28.0 % in shallow rocky reefs, 16.8 % on sand bottoms, 14.0 % in deep reefs, 11.9 % on the reef flat, and 11.1 % in estuaries. 63 species are first records for Réunion. Zoogeographically, 65 % of the fish fauna have a widespread Indo-Pacific distribution, while only 2.6 % are Mascarene endemics, and 0.7 % Réunion endemics. The classification of the following species is changed in the present paper: Anguilla labiata (Peters, 1852) [pre- viously A. bengalensis labiata]; Microphis millepunctatus (Kaup, 1856) [previously M. brachyurus millepunctatus]; Epinephelus oceanicus (Lacepède, 1802) [previously E. fasciatus (non Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775)]; Ostorhinchus fasciatus (White, 1790) [previously Apogon fasciatus]; Mulloidichthys auriflamma (Forsskål in Niebuhr, 1775) [previously Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (non Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1831)]; Stegastes luteobrun- neus (Smith, 1960) [previously S. -
Schattige En Bizarre Schorpioenvissen
VAN DEN BORRE Els Reisverslag Reportage – REISVERHAAL JUWEELTJES VAN DE ZEE: Schattige en bizarre schorpioenvissen De grootste angst bij duikers wordt nog steeds veroorzaakt door de machtige kaken en de gekartelde tanden van haaien. Nochtans zijn er amper vijf soorten haaien die een gevaar vormen voor de mens, terwijl er op onze riffen en zeebodems een enorme familie leeft van zeer giftige zeedieren: de schorpioenvissen of Scorpaenidae. Moorea. De familie van de schorpioenvissen kent 3 onderfamilies, 25 geslachten en meer dan 200 soorten. Allemaal zijn ze voorzien van giftige stekels waarmee ze zich kunnen verdedigen tegen hun vijanden. Sommige schorpioenvissen behoren zelfs tot de giftigste vissen ter wereld! Schorpioenvissen zitten of liggen bijna altijd zo goed als onherkenbaar verscholen op de bodem of tussen het koraal. Doordat ze net de perfecte kleuren kunnen aannemen van hun omgeving, vormen de giftige stekels van de schorpioenvis soms ook voor de mens een groot gevaar. Vaak worden deze vissen door ons, duikers, niet eens opgemerkt en worden ze totaal onverwacht heel dicht benaderd of … zelfs aangeraakt. Afhankelijk van de soort, is de rugvin van de schorpioenvis uitgerust met 11 tot 17 stekels. Sommige soorten beschikken over zo'n sterk gif dat na een steek bijna zo goed als onmiddellijk verlamming kan optreden. Schorpioenvissen zijn echter van natuur uit niet agressief, maar met hun giftige stekels beschikken zij over een zeer effectief en uiterst gevaarlijk verdedigingssysteem. Wanneer ze zich bedreigd voelen, maken ze dit duidelijk door hun giftige stekels op te richten en te kantelen naar hun indringer of vijand. Bij echt gevaar zullen ze eerder zeer snel wegschieten in plaats van de aanval in te zetten. -
Rhinopias Eschmeyeri Scorpaenopsis Sp
81 Beauty of the Beast AA TRIBUTETRIBUTE TOTO SCORPIONFISHSCORPIONFISH THE DEVIL’S CHARM Masters of camouflage and cunning ambush hunters, Scorpionfish and their allies are an endless source of amazement to the discerning underwater photographer 82 Rhinopias frondosa The Weedy scorpionfish Rhinopias frondosa is a relatively rare cryptic, venomous, benthic scorpaenid restricted to Indo-Pacific silty, mucky sand bottoms. This is a very variable species which can be observed in several chromatic phases - a bright orange specimen is featured on the opening spread. 83 TEXTS BY ANDREA FERRARI PHOTOS BY ANDREA & ANTONELLA FERRARI have always been in love with pretending to be coral chunks or drifting Ithe quirky, the outrageous, the bizarre vegetable matter; and surely very few and the downright ugly. There’s other animal species - marine or terrestrial something so much more interesting in - can compete with the extraordinary the deformed features and contorted camouflage of that great (and extremely bodies of horrendous gargoyles in venomous) pretender, the Stonefish comparison to the boring perfection of Synanceia verrucosa. Woe to the noble knights in shining armour! And unfortunate soul who might happen to step when one goes diving, the great and on one while wading in shallow waters! varied family of Scorpionfishes (family The effect of its venom - injected via the Scorpaenidae) and their allies certainly needle-like rays of the dorsal fin, capable fits the bill regarding that. There are of penetrating a rubber shoe - is said to be many excellent reasons to admire this of such atrocious intensity that most victims group of predatory fish, and indeed fall die of heart failure from the pain of the in love with such fascinating subjects! sting itself. -
Volume 9, Number 3 Third Quarter, 2015 Volume 9, Number 3 the AQUATIC VETERINARIAN Third Quarter 2015
ISSN 2329-5562 Performing a Gill Biopsy See article by Dr Christoph Mans about The Basics of Pet Fish Medicine on pages 36-37. Volume 9, Number 3 Third Quarter, 2015 Volume 9, Number 3 THE AQUATIC VETERINARIAN Third Quarter 2015 WHO ARE WE Editorial Staff The mission of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medi- Nick Saint-Erne (USA) [email protected] Executive Editor cal Association is to serve the discipline of aquatic vet- erinary medicine in enhancing aquatic animal health Laura Urdes (Romania) and welfare, public health, and seafood safety, in sup- Communications Committee Chair port of the veterinary profession, aquatic animal own- ers and industries, and other stakeholders. Contributing Editors: David Scarfe (USA) The purpose of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medi- Devon Dublin (Japan) cal Association is: Richmond Loh (Australia) To serve aquatic veterinary medicine practitioners Chris Walster (UK) of many disciplines and backgrounds by develop- ing programs to support and promote our mem- WAVMA Executive Board bers, and the aquatic species and industries that they serve. Chris Walster (UK) [email protected] President To identify, foster and strengthen professional in- teractions among aquatic medical practitioners and Nick Saint-Erne (USA) [email protected] other organizations around the world. President-Elect To be an advocate for, develop guidance on, and promote the advancement of the science, ethics Richmond Loh (Australia) [email protected] Immediate Past President and professional aspects of aquatic animal medi- cine within the veterinary profession and a wider Devon Dublin (Japan) [email protected] audience. Secretary To optimally position and advance the discipline of Sharon Tiberio (USA) [email protected] aquatic veterinary medicine, and support the prac- Treasurer tice of aquatic veterinary medicine in all countries. -
The Kagoshima University Museum No
Bulletin of the Kagoshima University Museum No. 9 A total of 1,277 species, including 129 species that represent the first reliable records from the island on the basis of Annotated Checklist of Marine and Freshwater Fishes Yaku-shima Island ISSN-L 2188-9074 collected specimens and/or underwater photographs, are listed with citation of literature, registration numbers, sizes, ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER FISHES OF localities in the island, and nomenclatural, taxonomic, and ecological remarks. Color photographs of all the 129 YAKU-SHIMA ISLAND IN THE OSUMI ISLANDS, species newly recorded from the island are provided. KAGOSHIMA, SOUTHERN JAPAN, WITH 129 NEW RECORDS HIROYUKI MOTOMURA AND SHIGERU HARAZAKI Hiroyuki Motomura • Shigeru Harazaki February 2017 The Kagoshima University Museum Cover photograph: Cephalopholis sonnerati in a wreck off Isso, Yaku-shima island. Photo by S. Harazaki Back cover photograph: Males of Pseudanthias hypselosoma at 15 m depth off Isso, Yaku-shima island. Photo by S. Harazaki Bulletin of the Kagoshima University Museum No. 9 ISSN-L 2188-9074 Annotated checklist of marine and freshwater fishes of Yaku-shima island in the Osumi Islands, Kagoshima, southern Japan, with 129 new records Hiroyuki Motomura1, 3 and Shigeru Harazaki2 1The Kagoshima University Museum, 1–21–30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890–0065, Japan E-mail: [email protected] 2Yakushima Diving Service “Mori to Umi”, 2473–294 Miyanoura, Yakushima, Kumage, Kagoshima 891–4205, Japan 3Corresponding author Abstract The second edition of an annotated checklist of marine and freshwater fishes of Yaku-shima island in the Osumi Group, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, was compiled from specimen and literature surveys. -
Bourmaud, 2003
Museum d’Histoire Naturelle INVENTAIRE DE LA BIODIVERSITE MARINE RECIFALE A LA REUNION Chloé BOURMAUD Octobre 2003 Maître d’ouvrage : Association Parc Marin de la Réunion Maître d’œuvre : Laboratoire d’Ecologie Marine, ECOMAR Financement : Conseil Régional 1 SOMMAIRE Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………3 PHASE I : DIAGNOSTIC ....................................................................................................... 5 I. Méthodologie ...................................................................................................................... 6 1. Scientifiques impliqués dans l’étude.............................................................................. 6 1.1. EXPERTS LOCAUX RENCONTRES................................................................... 6 1.2. EXPERTS HORS DEPARTEMENT CONTACTES ............................................. 6 2. Harmonisation des données............................................................................................ 6 2.1. LES SITES ET SECTEURS DU RECIF ................................................................ 7 2.2. LES UNITES GEOMORPHOLOGIQUES DU RECIF ......................................... 8 2.3. LE DEGRE DE VALIDITE DES ESPECES ......................................................... 8 2.4. LE NIVEAU D’ABONDANCE ............................................................................. 9 2.5. LES GROUPES TAXONOMIQUES ................................................................... 10 3. Conception d'un modèle de base de données .............................................................. -
SPECIAL PUBLICATION No
The J. L. B. SMITH INSTITUTE OF ICHTHYOLOGY SPECIAL PUBLICATION No. 14 COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF THE FISHES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA PART I MARINE FISHES by Margaret M. Smith RHODES UNIVERSITY GRAHAMSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA April 1975 COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF THE FISHES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA PART I MARINE FISHES by Margaret M. Smith INTRODUCTION In earlier times along South Africa’s 3 000 km coastline were numerous isolated communities. Interested in angling and pursuing commercial fishing on a small scale, the inhabitants gave names to the fishes that they caught. First, in 1652, came the Dutch Settlers who gave names of well-known European fishes to those that they found at the Cape. Names like STEENBRAS, KABELJOU, SNOEK, etc., are derived from these. Malay slaves and freemen from the East brought their names with them, and many were manufactured or adapted as the need arose. The Afrikaans names for the Cape fishes are relatively uniform. Only as the distance increases from the Cape — e.g. at Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Port Elizabeth, do they exhibit alteration. The English names started in the Eastern Province and there are different names for the same fish at towns or holiday resorts sometimes not 50 km apart. It is therefore not unusual to find one English name in use at the Cape, another at Knysna, and another at Port Elizabeth differing from that at East London. The Transkeians use yet another name, and finally Natal has a name quite different from all the rest. The indigenous peoples of South Africa contributed practically no names to the fishes, as only the early Strandlopers were fish eaters and we know nothing of their language. -
Program Highlights
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON Aloha and thank you for your interest in the activities of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture. The administration and staff of the department remain dedicated as ever to supporting and growing agriculture in Hawai‘i, while also maintaining our fiscal responsibilities as the economy has taken a heavy toll on state’s budget. The decrease in state revenue has required all divisions to become more efficient and innovative in our mission to provide the best possible services. Department staff realize that our services to the agricultural community are even more important during these difficult economic times and it is never far from our minds that the farmers, growers and ranchers are on the frontline of the economic challenges. The Livestock Feed Revitalization Program has been vital in saving many livestock operations by disbursing nearly $3.6 million to 26 livestock operations to help offset the high cost of imported feed. The message of the “Buy Local, It Matters” campaign resonates even louder as it encourages residents to support local agriculture. Work also continues in developing and maintaining our infrastructure assets, including irrigation systems on Maui, Kaua‘i, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. In an effort to save the native wiliwili trees, HDOA released a natural predator of the erythrina gall wasp in November 2008, which appears to be working well in controlling the pest and reviving the wiliwili population. In addition, pest management surveys and research continue for varroa mites, nettle caterpillar, fire ants and other pests. Many more accomplishments by the department are contained in this report and we hope that it provides a greater picture of the important services that HDOA provides to the State of Hawai‘i. -
The Use of Fish Species in a Marine Conservation Plan for Kwazulu-Natal
31/03/2011 The use of fish species in a marine conservation plan for KwaZulu-Natal. The use of fish species in a marine conservation plan for KwaZulu-Natal By Philip Haupt Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MSc in the Faculty of Science at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. 31 March 2011 Supervisor: Dr A.T. Lombard Co-supervisors: Dr P.S. Goodman, Dr K. Sink Specialist advisors: Mr B. Q. Mann, Dr E. Lagabrielle, Dr J. Harris Philip Haupt, MSc thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 31/03/2011 The use of fish species in a marine conservation plan for KwaZulu-Natal. Table of contents Summary..….…………….………….…………….…………….………….……………. Pages i-ii General Introduction The use of fish species in a marine conservation plan for KwaZulu-Natal. ….………….……1 Chapter One Selecting Fish Species for Marine Conservation planning…………….…………….…………16 Chapter Two Spatial and temporal resolution of marine fish data in KwaZulu-Natal…………….…………53 Chapter Three Modelling seasonal species life cycle envelopes for marine fish in KwaZulu-Natal…………93 Chapter Four Spatio-temporal marine conservation planning for fish species in KwaZulu-Natal…………128 General Conclusions……………………………………………………………….……………169 Overall acknowledgements……………………………………………………….……………176 Appendices (follows Overall acknowledgements) Appendix 1…………………………………………………………….………………….Pages 1-19 Appendix 2…………………………………………….…………………………….…….Pages 1-3 Appendix 3……………………………………………………...………………………….Pages 1-2 Appendix 4………………………………………………………………...……………….Pages 1-2 Appendix 5………………………………………………………………...……………….Pages -
The Scorpionfish Rhino Pias Aphanes Eschmeyer from Australia
Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 魚 類 学 雑 誌29巻2 Vol.29,No.2 1982 号1982年 The Scorpionfish Rhino pias aphanes Eschmeyer from Australia Zena D.Dinesen and Warwick J.Nash Received May 7,1981) ( Abstract Three specimens of the scorpaenid Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer from the central Great Barrier Reef Province constitute a new record for Australian waters and the first recorded collections outside New Caledonia.These specimens are described and compared with the holotype.Coloura- tion varies among these specimens;individuals may also change colour in captivity,and according to substratum or time of day.Shedding of "skin"(cuticle)occurs at regular intervals of as short as three days. The holotype of Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer, of Marine Science,Queensland,until its death 1973,was collected outside the barrier reef off in November 1981.Two further specimens Noumea in 1964.It was originally identified (both registered as collection AMS I.22659-001, as a specimen of R.frondosa(Gunther)by here distinguished as"larger"and"smaller") Whitley(1964)and by Smith(1966).Eschmeyer were collected by C.Wallace,D.Agostino and et al.(1973)erected the species R.aphanes to G.Bull in February 1981 on the lee side of contain this specimen.This report describes Broadhurst Reef,13 km southeast of Davies three specimens collected from Australian Reef,at 6 7 m depth.These specimens were waters,with notes on colour variation,habitat, kept alive at James Cook University of North behaviour and "skin" shedding. Queensland,but died in August 1981.All three specimens have been deposited with the Genus Rhinopias Gill,1905 Australian Museum,Sydney(AMS). -
Scorpaenidae
FAMILY Scorpaenidae Risso, 1826 – scorpionfishes SUBFAMILY Scorpaeninae Risso 1827 - scorpionfishes GENUS Hipposcorpaena Fowler, 1938 - scorpionfishes Species Hipposcorpaena filamentosa Fowler, 1938 - filamentous scorpionfish GENUS Hoplosebastes Schmidt, 1929 - scorpionfishes Species Hoplosebastes armatus Schmidt, 1929 - flower scorpionfish GENUS Idiastion Eschmeyer, 1965 - scorpionfishes Species Idiastion hageyi McCosker, 2008 - Hagey's scorpionfish Species Idiastion kyphos Eschmeyer, 1965 - kyphos scorpionfish Species Idiastion pacificum Ishida & Amaoka, 1992 - flame humpback scorpionfish GENUS Iracundus Jordan & Evermann, 1903 - scorpionfishes Species Iracundus signifer Jordan & Evermann, 1903 - decoy scorpionfish [=asperella, rarotongae] GENUS Neomerinthe Fowler, 1935 - scorpionfishes Species Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps (Fowler, 1938) - orange scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe bauchotae Poss & Duhamel, 1991 - bauchotae scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe beanorum (Evermann & Marsh, 1900) - beanorum scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe bucephalus (Alcock, 1896) - bucephalus scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe erostris (Alcock, 1896) - round scorpionfish [=bathyperimensis, gibbifrons, rotunda] Species Neomerinthe folgori (Postel & Roux, 1964) - Folger's scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe hemingwayi Fowler, 1935 - spinycheek scorpionfish [=tortugae] Species Neomerinthe kaufmani (Herre, 1952) - Kaufman's scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe megalepis (Fowler, 1938) - largescale scorpionfish Species Neomerinthe naevosa Motomura et al., 2011 - blotched Polynesian