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The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is a widespread species of ray-finned fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is the sole living species in the family Chanidae , and the only living member of the genus Chanos .
The family Chanidae is subdivided into two subfamilies, Rubiesichthyinae and Chaninae. [4] [page needed]†Cabindachanos Taverne et al. 2019 - Paleocene [5] Coelogaster Eastman, 1905 [Coelogaster Agassiz 1835 nomen nudum ; Coelogaster Eastman 1905 non Schrank 1780 non Schoenherr 1837 non Schultze 1896 ; Ptericephalina Lioy 1866; †Eucoelogaster White & Moy-Thomas 1940] - Early Eocene [6]
The Gonorynchiformes / ɡ ɒ n ə ˈ r ɪ ŋ k ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / are an order of ray-finned fish that includes the important food source, the milkfish (Chanos chanos, family Chanidae), and a number of lesser-known types, both marine and freshwater. The alternate spelling "Gonorhynchiformes", with an "h", is frequently seen but not official.
Plant taxonomy is the science that finds, identifies, describes, classifies, and names plants. It is one of the main branches of taxonomy (the science that finds, describes, classifies, and names living things). Plant taxonomy is closely allied to plant systematics, and there is no sharp boundary between
The Alismatales (alismatids) are an order of flowering plants including about 4,500 species. Plants assigned to this order are mostly tropical or aquatic. Some grow in fresh water, some in marine habitats. Perhaps the most important food crop in the order is the taro plant, Colocasia esculenta.
A. W. Eichler. A system of plant taxonomy, the Eichler system was the first phylogenetic (phyletic) or evolutionary system. [1] [2] It was developed by August W. Eichler (1839–1887), initially in his Blüthendiagramme (1875–1878) and then in successive editions of his Syllabus (1876–1890).
For a fuller treatment of this taxonomy, see the vertebrate article. The position of hagfish in the phylum Chordata is not settled. Phylogenetic research in 1998 and 1999 supported the idea that the hagfish and the lampreys form a natural group, the Cyclostomata, that is a sister group of the Gnathostomata. [3] [4]
A planted reef aquarium filled with Bladed sand moss (Caulerpa prolifera) A seagrass aquarium housing several seagrass meadow inhabitants. Aquatic plants are used to give the aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates.