OEB130_2010

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Harvard students in OEB 130: Patterns & Processes in Fish Diversity each developed a taxon page to represent the fish species they selected. Professor: George V. Lauder Teaching Fellows (2010): Erin Blevins & Jeanette Lim. Last indexed May 14, 2013

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Image of Photoblepharon palpebratum
Image of Photoblepharon palpebratus
Image of Pangio kuhlii
Image of Pangio kuhlii
Image of Champsocephalus gunnari
Image of Champsocephalus gunnari
Image of Pangio kuhlii
Image of Pangio kuhlii
Image of Pangio kuhlii
Image of Pangio kuhlii
Benefits
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana is a very important research subject for investigating the...
Trophic Strategy
Description of Poecilia mexicana
P. mexicana eats an omnivorous diet. In a "typical molly habitat",...
Trends
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana seems to be growing in number as nonnative populations...
Threats
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana is actually proving to be a threat to Unites...
Size
Description of Poecilia mexicana
The size ranges based on population: females tend to be larger...
Reproduction
Description of Poecilia mexicana
P. mexicana is a viviparous fish that undergoes internal fertilization and...
Morphology
Description of Poecilia mexicana
In P. mexicana, morphology varies based on population. Cave populations exhibit...
Habitat
Description of Poecilia mexicana
P. mexicana occurs in either the surface environments of streams and...
Comprehensive Description
Description of Poecilia mexicana
The Atlantic molly, or cave molly, is a small, freshwater livebearing...
Distribution
Description of Poecilia mexicana
P. mexicana inhabits aquatic tropical habitats, including streams and ponds, from...
Dispersal
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Cave forms remain localized in their habitat, and do not display...
Diagnostic Description
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana in many ways resembles other poeciliid species, exhibiting many...
Comprehensive Description
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana exhibits a large range of sizes that vary based...
Conservation Status
Description of Poecilia mexicana
No special status (IUCN.org)
Conservation Status
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Not listed (IUCN.org)
Comprehensive Description
Description of Poecilia mexicana
P. mexicana is thought to be the female parent of Poecilia...
Behavior
Description of Poecilia mexicana
Adult stream-dwelling fish generally live in large, mixed schools in the...
Animalia > Poeciliidae
Poecilia mexicana
Shortfin Molly
Image of Poecilia mexicana
Image of Poecilia mexicana
Image of Photoblepharon palpebratum
Image of Photoblepharon palpebratus
Animalia > Anomalopidae
Photoblepharon palpebratum
Small Flashlighfish
Animalia > Congridae
Gorgasia hawaiiensis
Hawaiian Garden Eel
Benefits
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
Photoblepharon palpebratus is of no direct use to humans.
Trophic Strategy
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus is a consumer mostly of plankton, small crustaceans, and...
Trends
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
No studies have been done concerning trends in P. palpebratus populations...
Threats
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus are not directly threatened by competition from non-native species....
Size
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus has large eyes very far forward and high up...
Reproduction
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus is an externally fertilizing species. They tend to spawn...
Morphology
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus is a small (12-14cm) teleost fish, with a single...
Migration
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus engages in diurnal migration, making a migration from the...
Habitat
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus live in deep water or small caves during the...
Comprehensive Description
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus is a tropical reef-associated fish which is especially notable...
Distribution
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
The subspecies P. palpebratus steinitzi is found in the Indian Ocean...
Diagnostic Description
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
P. palpebratus is a member of the family Anomalopidae, the lanterneye...
Conservation Status
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
Little is known about the population densities of P. palpebratus.
Comprehensive Description
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
One of the most distinctive features of P. palpebratus and its...
Behavior
Description of Photoblepharon palpebratus
When evading predators, P. palpebratus can use a maneuver called "blink-and-run"...
Benefits
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
This species has little contact or value to humans and is...
Trophic Strategy
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
The Hawaiian Garden eel's life and feeding methods is very much...
Trends
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
The Hawaiian Garden eel population is fairly stable, however restricted off...
Threats
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
Becuse this species has such a restricted distribution, a possible threat...
Size
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
Max Size: 59.8cm SL male/unsexed around 0.7cm in width. Most individuals...
Reproduction
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
Males have been observed moving their burrows closer to females during...
Morphology
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
The body is very round and smooth with a extendanble dorsal...
Migration
Description of Gorgasia hawaiiensis
none

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