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Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct. Contents
This is a list of fish with common names that are based on the names of other animals. The names listed here may refer to single species, broader taxa (genera, families), or assortments of types. Where names are ambiguous, the various meanings should be listed here.
A deep-sea species of carnivorous sponge (Cladorhizidae) [6]Many Cnidarians. Sea pens. Renilla reniformis; Coral; Certain Jellyfish. Aequorea victoria; Atolla jellyfish; Helmet jellyfish
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Dactyloptena orientalis, known commonly as the Oriental flying gurnard or purple flying gurnard among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Dactylopteridae. [3] Their name is derived from the French word 'gurnard' meaning to grunt, for the grunting sound this fish makes.
[1] 60% of all evaluated fish species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 37 fish subspecies as least concern. Of the subpopulations of fishes evaluated by the IUCN, 44 species subpopulations have been assessed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern fish species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN.
Purple with a black mask beginning at the mouth and ending at the base of the dorsal fin. 6 cm (2.4 in) Blue assessor: Assessor macneilli: Yes: Entirely navy blue with white edging of the dorsal fin. 7 cm (2.8 in) Royal gramma: Gramma loreto: Yes: Purple head and anterior, abruptly changing to yellow about halfway down the body.