Biology:Bulbonaricus brucei

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Bulbonaricus brucei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Bulbonaricus
Species:
B. brucei
Binomial name
Bulbonaricus brucei
Dawson, 1984

Bulbonaricus brucei is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.[1] It is known only for individuals found in the western Indian Ocean, at Pangani, Maziwi Island, and Tanzania.[1] Although little is known of this species, the known specimens were collected near coral at depths of 1m, and were a maximum length of 4.5 cm.[2] It is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in brood pouches until they hatch.[2] The specific name honours the United Kingdom carcinologist Dr. Alexander (Sandy) James Bruce (born 1929).[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Austin, D.; Pollom, R. (2016). "Bulbonaricus brucei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T65363860A115410867. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65363860A67618983.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/65363860/115410867. {{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Bulbonaricus brucei" in FishBase. February 2018 version.
  3. "Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names. B". Hans G. Hansson. http://www.bemon.loven.gu.se/petymol.b.html. Retrieved 23 May 2018. 

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q2681038 entry