Halichoeres raisneri
Halichoeres raisneri is a species of fish of the family Labridae, the wrasses.[2][3][4][5] It was first formally named in 2001. The specific name raisneri is in honor of William R. Raisner, Jr., "a veteran pilot who lost his life in a tragic ultralight plane accident on 26 June 1998 during the expedition on which the new species was collected".[2]
| Halichoeres raisneri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Halichoeres |
| Species: | H. raisneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Halichoeres raisneri Baldwin & McCosker, 2001 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Sagittalarva inornata (C. H. Gilbert, 1890) | |
Distribution
It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[6]
References
- Choat, J.H. (2009). "Halichoeres raisneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010.4. 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- Baldwin, C. C.; McCosker, J. E. (2001). Wrasses of the Galápagos Islands, with the description of a new deepwater species of Halichoeres (Perciformes: Labridae). Revista de Biología Tropical. 49 (Suppl. 1): 89-100.
- Species Database Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "Halichoeres raisneri Baldwin & McCosker, 2001". www.gbif.org (in Spanish). GBIF. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- "ITIS Standard Report Page: Halichoeres raisneri". www.itis.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- "Lista de Especies de Galápagos". Fundación Charles Darwin (in Spanish). Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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