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The pink frogmouth was first formally described in 1846 by the Englaih naturalist Richard Thomas Lowe with its type locality given as Picos, 5 or 6 miles (8.0 or 9.7 km) west of Funchal off Madeira. [3] When Lowe described the species he classified it in the new genus Chaunax, making the pink frogmouth the type species of Chaunax by monotypy. [4]
Chaunax, the genus name, means "one who gapes", from chanos meaning "to gape", an allusion to the large, wide mouths of these fishes. The specific name suttkusi, honours Royal D. Suttkus, an ichthyologist at Tulane University for his contributions to ichthyology and the extensive collection of fish specimens he collated during his career at the university.
Chaunax, variously known as coffinfishes, gapers, or frogmouths, is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes. It is one of two genera belonging to the family Chaunacidae , the sea toads. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world, typically in deep water.
A fairly large marine fish for the aquarium with a royal blue body, yellow tail, and black palette design on their body. A star on the silver screen, as Dory in the Disney/Pixar movie Finding Nemo .
White fish with pink bands around the body and pink spots on face and fins. One of the most handsome members of the group. 15 cm (5.9 in) Pinkbar goby: Cryptocentrus aurora: Yes: 10 cm (3.9 in) Red head goby: Elacatinus puncticulatus: Yes: A small goby that can clean like the neon goby but is easily frightened. Often said to 'disappear' in a ...
Bamboo Shrimp need stable water conditions, and they do best in well-established aquariums, like one of the best tropical fish tanks, that have lots of plants and places to hide. 16. Mystery Snails