Storrsia Explained

Storrsia olsoni is a species of sand stargazer native to the Atlantic coast of Brazil, being endemic to Atol das Rocas and Fernando de Noronha, where it can be found in tide pools at depths of from 0mto1mm (00feetto03feetm). It can reach a maximum length of 3cm (01inches) SL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

Etymology

The binomial name of this species honours the collector of the type, the ornithologist Storrs Olson of the National Museum of Natural History.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families TRIPTERYGIIDAE and DACTYLOSCOPIDAE . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 6 May 2019 . 29 January 2019.