Tanakia shimazui explained

Tanakia shimazui is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Japan.

Etymology

Named in honor of “Mr. Shimazu” (no forename given), a naturalist in Tokyo, who collected type.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order CYPRINIFORMES: Families ACHEILOGNATHIDAE, GOBIONIDAE and TANICHTHYIDAE . 3 March 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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