Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
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.
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Set of fixed rules for the naming of animals and the resolution of problems in zoological nomenclature.
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Taxonomic system of scientific names for zoological taxa and the provisions for the formation, treatment, and use of those names. See ICZN.
Abbreviation for The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, the organisation responsible for producing and regulating the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
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In zoology, used to refer to a small spine projecting from a larger one; alternative name for spinule and, sometimes, barbel. Also used to refer to cyprinid fishes of the genera Barbus, Puntius, Systomus and related species.
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The two part name of a species used in zoological nomenclature comprising generic (for the genus) and specific (for the species) names which form the full scientific name when combined, e.g. Carassius auratus.
Most popular concept of species in vertebrate zoology. Defines species as members of populations that do or potentially could interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature, regardless of appearance, therefore somewhat more restrictive than the phylogenetic species concept. In theory species are thus separated from one another by some form of reproductive isolation, though in practice this does not always hold true. Often abbreviated to BSC.
Vernacular term commonly used in zoology when referring to the largely marine class Phaeophyceae which includes many seaweeds, and in the aquarium hobby to describe growths of brown, diatomic algae.
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Term formerly used in zoological taxonomy and equivalent to the modern terms syntype and paratype but no longer valid according to the ICZN code.
A name unavailable for purposes of zoological nomenclature under provision of the ICZN code or because of a disclaimer.
Branch of zoology concerned with the study of fishes.
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The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the current edition of which is located here.
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In zoological nomenclature, of uncertain taxonomic position.
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In zoological nomenclature, of an available name or nomenclatural act that is not valid under the ICZN code.
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In zoological nomenclature, any available name for a taxon other than the valid name.
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In zoological nomenclature, the more recently-established homonym if two or more exist.
In zoological nomenclature, the more recently-established synonym if two or more exist.
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In zoological nomenclature, a syntype specimen selected as the name-bearing type of a nominal taxon in the absence of a designated holotype.
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In zoological nomenclature, the biological type (normally either a genus, species, or specimen) that determines how a name is applied.
In zoological nomenclature, the first combination of a generic and previously-published specific name.