Early, planktonic larval form common in decapod crustaceans, e.g., crabs, characterised by possession of well-developed abdominal appendages and one or more spines on the carapace.
Glossary: zoea
Glossary: zoobenthos
Those animal species dwelling on or in the bottom of a water body.
Glossary: zoological nomenclature
Taxonomic system of scientific names for zoological taxa and the provisions for the formation, treatment, and use of those names. See ICZN.
Glossary: zoology
Scientific study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history; the fauna native to a given area and its composition; the biological characteristics of a particular animal or group of animals.
Glossary: zoonosis
A disease that can be transmitted from lower animals to humans or vice versa.
Glossary: zoophagous
Feeding on animals; practising zoophagy.
Glossary: zoophagy
Feeding on animals.
Glossary: zooplankton
Plankton or planktonic constituent composed of small animals such as crustaceans and larval fishes.
Glossary: zooxanthella
Any member of the yellow-green algae genus Symbiodinium, comprising unicellular, flagellate protozoa that exist within the cells of other protozoa and some invertebrates, especially corals. They thus form an endosymbiosis in which they can provide up to 90% of the host’s energy requirements.
Channa andrao – Lal Cheng (Channa sp. Assam, Channa sp. lal cheng)
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26th Nov 2019
Synodontis decorus – Clown Synodontis (Synodontis vittatus, Synodontis decora)
Fixed!
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis angelicus – Polka Dot Synodontis (Synodontis angelica)
Fixed, thanks for the heads up!
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis decorus – Clown Synodontis (Synodontis vittatus, Synodontis decora)
Similar to the Angelicus, this scientific name is off. Its Decorus, not Decora.
6th Nov 2019
Synodontis angelicus – Polka Dot Synodontis (Synodontis angelica)
The scientific name for this fish is incorrect. It is Synodontis angelicUS, not angelicA. Fishbase lists angelica as a common misspelling, and Esch...
6th Nov 2019